Château Lilian Ladouys Saint Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Tom Casagrande

Quick double decant. After 15 minutes, it’s already cookin’. Nose shows cassis, clay, a little underbrush, a slight menthol note, a little violet. Lots going on. Rich and a little macho in the mouth, like many ‘18s. There’s a fair whack of soft tannin, but it’s already drinking well. Intense and full. Not elegant, but gives you more than your money’s worth of flavor. Certainly will be better in 5 years or so.

Sipping Fine Wine

The vines of Lilian-Ladouys are found a stone's throw from the Graves of Cos d'Estournel and the Chateau Lafite-Rothschild. Deep Ruby red color, with inky tones, blend of mostly Merlot, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, aged in French oak for 15 months, aromas of black and blue fruit, smoky notes and soft spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with toasty oak flavors, full body with fine tannins, long finish ending with earthy menthol mineral character.

Duane Comeaux

Excellent!

Tom Kohli

Would buy again- Thanksgiving 2022

Kevin C

A nice spicey Bordeaux. Cab, merlot and a touch of petit verdot give it a nice peppery undertone. Balanced tannins. Worked well with steak, could go with duck, pot roast.