Chateau Lilian Ladouys 2014

Winemaker Notes

This Lilian Ladouys 2014 has a beautiful and intense purple colour. The bouquet is very open, dominated by the Merlots from gravels on bedrock clay-limestone soils, and exhibits notes of small red fruits and orange peels. After aeration, the wine is on the rise and reveals flavours of cedar and gunflint aromas. The palate is expressive, it has a lovely attack extended by a chewy structure. The finish has some powdered tannins with a lot of Moka and toasted almond flavours. 2014 is probably the best vintage made since the purchase done by Jacky and Françoise Lorenzetti.

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 Sauvignon that brings out the black-currant fruitiness. Drink from 2022.

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