{"product_id":"chateau-lilian-ladouys-2016","title":"Chateau Lilian Ladouys 2016","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 pts William Kelley, Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e 'Offering up aromas of sweet berries, cherries, licorice and spices, the 2019 Lilian Ladouys is medium to full-bodied, ample and charming, with a giving, easygoing profile and a clean, precise finish. It's a competent effort that shows none of the appellation's stereotypically hard edges. Drink: 2021-2039.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 pts Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003cem\u003e '\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2019 Lilian Ladouys is absolutely beautiful, just as it was from barrel. The interplay of rich, radiant fruit and the savory, earthy notes that are typical of Saint-Estèphe make for a compelling, delicious and highly affordable wine to drink now and over the next handful of years.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points James Suckling '\u003c\/strong\u003eSweet currant and berry aromas with some very flowers follow through to a medium body, with firm and creamy tannins and a flavorful finish. I like the walnut and chocolate undertones. 59% merlot, 37% cabernet sauvignon, 3% petit verdot and 1% cabernet franc. Better after 2023.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 pts Jeb Dunnuck '\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis château continues to bring the goods, and their 2019 Château Lilian Ladouys offers a medium-bodied, supple, elegant, and certainly delicious style as well as complex notes of redcurrants, darker mulberries, cedary spice, and dried herbs. It shows the elegant, more mid-weight side to the vintage, yet the balance is spot on, it has ripe tannins, and it’s going to keep for 15+ years.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Bordeaux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub Region - \u003c\/strong\u003eSaint Estephe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca id=\"more_desc_btn\" href=\"#pro_more_desc\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eChâteau Lilian Ladouys, classified as a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, showcases the Lorenzetti family's dedication to organic farming and the expertise of their estate teams. Tasting Lilian Ladouys reveals a robust and vibrant structure, featuring mature tannins and polished oak that blend seamlessly into a burst of fruit flavors. It embodies the richness and persistence characteristic of a fine Saint-Estèphe wine. The limestone-clay subsoils of the appellation ensure a powerful yet refreshingly balanced profile.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chateau Lilian Ladouys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52913418272952,"sku":"SKU-050326222851","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/AD8F892F-44B1-469D-BFD8-6542CF23A9B1.jpg?v=1772766559","url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/products\/chateau-lilian-ladouys-2016","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}