Château Lilian Ladouys Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, 2018
Château Lilian Ladouys Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, 2018
- 75cl
- 14%
- Red Still
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
- Organic
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Optimal drinking window: Now - 2040
Château Lilian Ladouys Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel 2018 is a classic Saint-Estèphe with plenty of charm and structure. The vintage brings ripe blackcurrant and plum fruit, with hints of cedar, graphite, and a touch of spice from oak. On the palate it’s generous and velvety, with supple tannins balanced by freshness.
The estate itself has a long history, dating back to the 16th century, and has seen significant investment in recent years, raising quality to a high level. Now recognised as one of the Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnels, Lilian Ladouys consistently delivers wines that punch well above their price point.
What the critics say:
"Blackcurrant, bitter-chocolate, dried-lavender and graphite aromas. It’s full-bodied with firm, tightly knit tannins. Tight and mineral at the moment. Really well-crafted. Try from 2024."
"The 2018 Lilian Ladouys is showing nicely now that the wine is in bottle. It has a riper bouquet compared to, say, the Calon-Ségur, more lush – a 2018 with wider appeal, featuring blueberry and cassis scents that soar from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins that disguise the backbone of this Saint-Estèphe. It is not the most powerful Lilian Ladouys in recent years, safeguarding its linearity and strictness all the way through to the finish. But it conveys a sense of classicism and has abundant freshness that should see it age well over the next two decades."
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