Chateau Lilian Ladouys is this Saint Estephe that all wine critics are talking about. The 2018 got 94pts from James Suckling and Wine Enthusiast, 93pts from Decanter, 92pts from Robert Parker and in fact their suggestion was to enjoy it from 2023 to 2032 so if you want to try an enjoyable Bordeaux now or the next years without spending a fortune then you just found it.
Chateau Lilian Ladouys is located in Saint Estephe and belongs to the cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel category, the highest distinction of the cru bourgeois category. The history of the winery dates back to the 16th century and the La Doys family. It later passed into the hands of the Barres family where it began its glorious course. In the 20th century at the helm of the chateau were Christian and Lilian Thiébolt who gave the chateau the form it has today and its name. Since 2008 the owners are the Lorenzetti family that operates in the greater Bordeaux area. Since then, the golden age of chateau has begun as in 2011 it was on the list of the best wines of Wine Spectator and later stood out as the fourth best wine of Saint Estephe, among giants.
Its vineyards are spread over 80 hectares on the Cos plateau and since 2020 they have been certified organic. The blend for the 2018 vintage consists of 62% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot. The wine matures for 15 months in new (30%) and old French oak barrels and the result is exuberant and juicy.
The bottles are strictly limited.
