Lilian Ladouys - Saint-Estèphe 2021

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

A creamy and velvety red with redcurrants and spices. Some tobacco, too. Medium and juicy. 53% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot, 6% petit verdot and 1% cabernet franc.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

A perennial overachiever, the 2021 Château Lilian Ladouys is no exception and certainly does well in the vintage. Based on 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and the rest Cabernet Franc, it has a perfumed bouquet of cassis and black raspberry fruit as well as some background spicy oak. Medium-bodied and balance, with fine tannins, it should easily be an outstanding wine as well as a good value.

Bettane & Desseauve

90 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Les beaux échantillons se révèlent plus harmonieux que dans les années précédentes. Il a le tannin frais du millésime. Au même niveau que les plus beaux voisins, avec un développement en bouteille rapide.

The Vintage Journal

92-93 / 100

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Medium-deep crimson. Fresh raspberry blackberry mulberry fruits with savoury notes. Exuberant style with rich red and dark berry fruits, grainy cedar tannins and underlying vanilla/ chinotto flavours. Finishes chewy and long. 53% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot, 6% petit verdot, 1% cabernet franc. 30% new French oak. 12.93% alc

Alexandre Ma

91-92 / 100

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

Compared to the previous vintages, the fragrance of Lilian Ladouys 2021 is relatively reserved. The famaliar flowing flowers becomes more delicate and mild in this vintage. The extraction of tannins is very intricate, giving you the sensation of dandelions dancing on your palate. The slender lines of the body present an elegant image, gently caressing your tongue with a tint of warmth. I look forward to its performance after aging. ??????????,Lilian Ladouys 2021???????????“????”???????“?????”??????????,??????????????????????,???????????????????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Spice, smoke, red pit fruits and cocoa form the nose. On the palate, the wine is forward, soft and vibrant, with a cherry filled, medium-bodied, fresh, creamy finish. The wine blends 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. and 1% Cabernet Franc. 12.9% ABV. Drink from 2023-2035. 90-92

Jane Anson

90 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Lilian Ladouys was picked from 28 September to 8 October and matured in 30% new oak. It has the smallest proportion of Merlot for several years. It has a generous bouquet with blue fruit and violet complementing the red fruit, just a touch of pencil lead in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannins, good backbone here, though quite strict and just needs a little more amplitude on the dark chocolate-tinged finish. Drink over the next 15-20 years.

vvwine

89-91 / 100

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Feiner Duft, floral und sehr feminin, rote Beeren, Veilchen. Im Gaumen schlank, feingliedrig, die Frucht wirkt fast schon burgundisch, der Wein strahlt Kühle aus und endet wiederum schlank im Abgang. Für den jungen Genuss bestimmt. 2025-2035 (Verkostet im April 2022. Dourthe)

Anthocyanes

90-92 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Floral, frais, des notes de cassis et de violette. Bouche juteuse, fraiche, appétante malgré une trame tannique un peu dure en finale. Reste toutefois un vin de plaisir.

Wine Advocate

89-90 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

Aromas of raspberries, plums and spices, framed by creamy new oak, introduce the 2021 Lilian Ladouys, a medium to full-bodied, charming and seamless wine that's lively and open-knit. It's a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc. (89 - 90)+