Château Lilian Ladouys 2017

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Lilian Ladouys has a fragrant herbal waft on the nose with a core of baked red and black currants, Morello cherries, tilled earth and cedar chest. The palate is medium-bodied, delicately played and pleasantly chewy with plenty of freshness and lovely purity on the finish. The wine was aged for 15 months in French oak, 40% new. The blend is 50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot. Eighty percent of the production went into this grand vin.

James Suckling

Complex aromas of white pepper, black pepper, crushed berries and nutmeg. Medium to full body, ultra-fine tannins and a creamy, refined finish. A core of fascinating fruit and spice here. A blend of 50% merlot, 43% cabernet sauvignon and 7% petit verdot. Drink after 2021.

Anthocyanes - Yohan Castaing

VertdeVin

The nose is fruity, racy and offers power and a fine gourmandize. It reveals notes of wild strawberry, raspberry and small notes of small red berries associated with fine touches of racy minerality/hot gravels as well as very fine hints of lily, liquorice and spices. The mouth is fruity, fresh, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize and an acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of small red berries associated with a hint of strawberry, racy minerality as well as discreet hints of lily and fresh liquorice.

Wine Enthusiast

Now under the same ownership as the revived Château Pedesclaux in Pauillac, this property is hitting its true potential. This latest release is textured while also having great fruits, rich tannins and considerable aging ability. This wine should be drunk from 2023.