Château Lilian Ladouys - Saint-Estèphe 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Le Point

14,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Cerise, goudron chaud, de la chair, dense, un peu massif, juteux, du volume, bon potentiel

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

This Saint-Estèphe estate continues to produce a ripe, sexy wine from their 45-hectare vineyard located on sandy, gravelly, clay soils. The 2017 is a blend of 50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot, all aging in 40% new oak. It’s a plump, rounded, sexy beauty that boasts a deep purple color as well as loads of ripe cherry and currant fruits, underbrush, and floral nuances. It can be drunk on release or cellared for 10-12 years.

Vinous

86-88 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 Lilian Ladouys is hearty and rustic, with good depth but not a ton of finesse. Wild cherry, earthiness, tobacco and smoke develop in the glass. The 2017 is certainly a good wine, especially for its very modest price, but it is not the overachiever it can be. Tasted two times.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Licorice, black raspberries, tobacco, smoky cherries, spice and cedar characteristics come out in this medium/full bodied, dusty textured, forward wine which ends in a soft, red berry finish. Made from blending of 50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot, the wine reached 13.2% alcohol.

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Lilian Ladouys was picked from 20 to 29 September and matured in 40% new oak. It has a perfumed, floral bouquet with blue and red fruit, a subtle chalkiness in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, pinched on the mid-palate with a tightly wound, slightly austere finish. Not bad but it will need three or four years in bottle. I would like more charm to develop and indeed, when I encountered this growth towards the end of my trip, I felt that it was beginning to show more personality.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

The 2017 Lilian Ladouys is deep garnet-purple colored and very plummy on the nose with hints of red and black currants, dusty soil and Marmite toast. It's soft, medium-bodied and plush with plenty of juicy fruit and good length. The blend is currently 50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot.

Decanter.com

91 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

Wine Enthusiast

91-93 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2018

The opulence of this wine balances the serious layers of tannins to give a wine with rich potential. Its spice and firm tannins will allow it to age. Drink from 2023.

Jamessuckling.com

90-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

A red with very primary fruit aromas and flavors of currant and green olive undertones. Medium body, juicy and savory. Salty aftertaste.

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

Lively, with a mix of red and black cherry fruit lined with lightly chalky tannins and flickers of savory and lilac. Has a touch of toast and light twinge of austerity at the very end.—J.M.