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Château Lilian Ladouys Saint-Estèphe 2019 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
Château Lilian Ladouys Saint-Estèphe 2019 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Château Lilian Ladouys Saint-Estèphe 2019 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Saint-Estèphe|Red wine
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4/5 (45 customers)

94/100

Terre de Vins

94/100

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

93/100

Decanter

93/100

Yves Beck

93/100

Wine Enthusiast

92/100

RVF

silky
smooth
Cru Bourgeois
best-seller

"A superstar deeply rooted in its terroir, which gives it freshness and power. Highly recommended!"

“The Lorenzetti family was absolutely right to purchase this ‘sleeping beauty’ in 2008 and to showcase the estate’s expertise. This 2019 vintage once again reveals the full potential of this château. The nose offers subtle aromas of overripe black fruits. The attack is clean and gives way to a full, ample palate that is already charming and supported by a lovely structure. The extraction is perfectly controlled, delivering round, medium-grained tannins. The overall impression is voluptuous and elegant, yet not lacking in body. Ready to drink in a few years or suitable for aging. It leaves you wanting more.” (Yves Beck 2021)

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Estate

Château Lilian Ladouys

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Vintage

2019

Designation

Saint-Estèphe

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

59% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Peyrosols and clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Gravity-fed transfer to tanks and light crushing, cold pre-fermentation maceration, gentle extraction with gravity-fed racking

Livestock Farming

15 months in barrels (30% of which are new)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Deep, rich color

Nose

Very aromatic, with notes of dark fruit, floral notes, and a hint of spice

Palate

Full-bodied, deep, and flavorful, this wine with character features firm yet elegant tannins. A generous and very compelling profile

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2040+

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a pâté en croûte, a beef ribeye, or a roast quail with raisins...

More information at Château Lilian Ladouys

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

After passing Cos d’Estournel, and directly across from Lafon-Rochet, the two towers of Lilian-Ladouys rise from a sea of vineyards. This 47-hectare estate was purchased by Jacky Lorenzetti in September 2008. As at Pédesclaux, Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen oversees the winemaking. Dense and colorful, the wines are instantly captivating. The archetype of a “super Bordeaux.”
Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

A new Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, as good as new (starting with the 2018 vintage). I would rank it among Lilian Ladouys’ best vintages. It is extremely silky, with blackberries so plump that you could almost drink it right away, but there are tannins, and the wine’s body tightens as it develops on the palate, suggesting it intends to take its aging potential seriously. Excellent quality overall, easy to recommend, although the acidity is a bit higher than in 2018, which may not appeal to everyone. Recently expanded to 80 hectares with the addition of vineyards from La Tour de Pez and Clauzet (two high-quality estates).
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

In the 14th century, La Doys was a farmstead belonging to Lafite. After enjoying its heyday at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries under the name Château Ladouys, this estate had virtually disappeared. It was revived (and renamed after his wife) by Christian Thiéblot in the 1980s, then taken over by Natexis starting in 1989. In 2008, there was another change in ownership when Jacky and Françoise Lorenzetti (of Pédesclaux in Pauillac) took over; they had sold their network of real estate agencies to invest in the vineyard. They undertook a major restructuring program for the 45 hectares of vineyards.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the wine:

The 2019 vintage offers a lovely, silky texture, with smooth fruit and a beautiful roundness. It’s a well-structured wine, meant to be enjoyed fairly soon, but also capable of aging for a few years in the cellar. A great value.

About the estate:

Having had several owners who did not always know how to realize its potential, the unassuming Château Lilian Ladouys was purchased by businessman Jacky Lorenzetti in 2008. Lorenzetti, who subsequently acquired Château Pédesclaux in Pauillac and Château Lafon Rochet in Saint-Estèphe, has great ambitions for his wines. Lilian Ladouys, which has undergone extensive renovations in recent years, has found a very respectable rhythm over the past few vintages. The wine deserves the attention of wine enthusiasts.
Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

Produced from a large 77-hectare estate, this wine is dense, structured, and full of flavors of black coffee and spices, combined with rich tannins. Notes of blackberry shine through this texture, promising excellent aging potential. Best enjoyed starting in 2026.
James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended

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Terre de Vins

Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100

About the wine:

The Lorenzetti family was absolutely right to purchase this “sleeping beauty” in 2008 and to showcase the estate’s expertise. This 2019 vintage once again reveals the full potential of this château. The nose offers subtle aromas of overripe black fruits. The attack is clean and gives way to a full, ample palate that is already charming and supported by a lovely structure. The extraction is perfectly controlled, delivering round, medium-grained tannins. The overall impression is voluptuous and elegant, yet not lacking in body. Ready to drink in a few years or suitable for aging. It leaves you wanting more.
Yves Beck

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

This bouquet offers plenty of freshness, floral notes, and red berries. It also reveals hints of graphite. On the palate, it’s savory and crisp, thanks to a refreshingly briny touch on the attack. This Lilian-Ladouys is deeply imbued with its terroir, which lends it freshness and power through precise, tight, and well-integrated tannins. It is certainly one of the estate’s most accomplished wines. 2026–2044
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100

About the wine:

With a beautiful, deep color, the wine immediately captivates with its notes of black cherry, blackcurrant, thyme, mint, tobacco leaf, spices, and smoke. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, fresh and vibrant. The fruit, with its hints of chocolate and mint, lingers in the long, slightly earthy finish. This wine will age and continue to develop for at least two decades or more. Best enjoyed between 2025 and 2040.

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