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Château Lilian Ladouys Saint-Estèphe
Saint-Estèphe · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- France
- Region
- Saint-Estèphe
- Appellation
- Saint-Estèphe
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carne de cordeiro · carne de caça · queijos duros · assados · carnes vermelhas
Rated vintages
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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201493 pts
Under the ownership of Jacky Lorenzetti, president of one of France's top rugby clubs, this estate is now performing impressively. The wine is finely structured with dark tannins and tight acidity and a hint of minerality. It is Merlot dominated, although it is the 40% Cabernet…
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201391 pts
With firm tannins and ripe, balanced fruit, this is a success for the vintage, profiting from the dry conditions during harvest in Saint-Estèphe. Blackberry fruits and rich tannins give the wine shape and aging potential. Keep the wine until 2019.
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2012
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201193 pts
While the wood is still very apparent in this wine, it does also have the rich fruit as a balance. The acidity, dark berry fruits and a fine juicy character go with the firm tannins and spicy wood character. Drink from 2017.