Castle Lilian Ladouys - Saint-Estèphe 2014

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe10/28/2016

The 2014 Lilian Ladouys has an upfront blackberry and blueberry-scented bouquet, quite showy compared to its peers. All the same, it seems very pure with some luscious blackberry and bilberry scents neatly entwined with the oak. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin and it is a little rigid at the moment, yet it offers commendable depth and grip. Afford this 3-4 years in bottle as it feels "uptight" at the moment, but there is certainly focus and class in situ. Tasted September 2016.

Le Point

13,5-14 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/21/2015

Bien fruité au nez, bouche boisée, souple, fruitée, tannique en finale. 15 €.

Vinous

88-90 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015

Lillian Ladouys is soft, plump and juicy, with lovely immediacy in its fruit and terrific overall balance. Dark red cherry, plum and spice notes flesh out in the glass, but it is the wine's textured, layered personality that is most appealing. The 2014 will drink well early and should be a terrific value as well. There is a lot to like. The blend is 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. This is a terrific effort from Lilian Ladouys and the team headed Technical Director Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen and Consulting Winemaker Eric Boissenot.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/5/2015

Fresh, sweet but sassy black raspberries and cherries, licorice, espresso and fertile soil, this wine finishes with soft but dusty tannins. 89-91 Pts

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015

The Château Lilian-Ladouys 2014 is a blend of 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot cropped at 44hl/ha. Aged in 30% new oak from several cooperages, it veers towards fleshy red berry fruit on the nose with hints of dried herbs and sous-bois lending personality, something to talk about. The palate is medium-bodied with tobacco infused black fruit, masculine in style with good backbone and impressive precision on the finish. This Saint Estèpe cru has seen a rapid improvement in recent years and this is another fine wine to add to their roster. I expect the bottle sample to land at the upper end of the band and continue the upswing in fortunes since its acquisition by Jacky Lorenzetti.

Asian Palate

91 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015

Juicy and ripe with crunchy red berries and cassis. This wine is joyful and bright with wonderful vibrancy and flavors. A successful vintage for Lilian Ladouys. A great value wine at less than 15 euros per bottle.

Decanter.com

16 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/17/2015

Good rich cassis fruit, broad yet balanced, with good depth. Drink: 2018-2024 (86)

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2015

This is a very serious and structured wine from here. Best ever? Full, chewy and structured. Plenty of fruit. Chewy.

René Gabriel

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/1/2015

55 % Merlot, 40 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 3 % Petit Verdot, 2 % Cabernet Franc. Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Geniales Bouquet vll von Cassis und Brombeeren, fast rahmig im Ansatz und somit weit ausladend. Der Gaumen bleibt schwarz-, bis blaubeerig, die Tannine bilden Adstringenz und Rückgrat gleichzeitig im Finale zeigt er Kraft und Potential. Ein eingefahrenes Erlebnis eines perfekt vinifizierten Lilian Ladouys. Hier zeigt sich, dass man moderne Vinifikation mit klassischen Grundlagen vermischen kann. 18/20 2024 – 2038

Wine Enthusiast

87-89 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/1/2015

87–89. Barrel Sample. This wine is so full of tannins and acidity that you wonder where the fruit has gone. It is seriously tough and extracted.

Wine Spectator

87-90 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/31/2015

A bright, high-pitched style, with bitter cherry, Campari and pomegranate fruit, followed by an iron hint and a floral finish. Shows good purity, but needs to fill in a bit.

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byNeal Martin

The 2014 Lilian Ladouys has an upfront blackberry and blueberry-scented bouquet, quite showy compared to its peers. All the same, it seems very pure with some luscious blackberry and bilberry scents neatly entwined with the oak. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin and it is a little rigid at the moment, yet it offers commendable depth and grip. Afford this 3-4 years in bottle as it feels "uptight" at the moment, but there is certainly focus and class in situ. Tasted September 2016.

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Couleur	Rouge
Appellation	Saint-Estèphe
Millesime	2014
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)
Degré d'alcool	13,5°

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Couleur	Rouge
Appellation	Saint-Estèphe
Millesime	2014
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)
Degré d'alcool	13,5°
Domaine	Château Lilian Ladouys

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