Château Lilian Ladouys

Saint-Estèphe

2017

Blend

50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Château Lilian Ladouys, Red, 2017
Category: Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with a grilled ribeye steak seasoned with rosemary or alongside an herb-crusted rack of lamb with creamy polenta.

Data sheet

Château Lilian Ladouys

Saint-Estèphe

2017

Tasting notes

A year with an early harvest, dry winter, warm spring with a homogeneous budburst. Frost impacted many estates, but because of the proximity to the Gironde estuary, the Château Lilian Ladouys vineyard was spared. With aromas of licorice, vanilla, and blackcurrant. Highly enjoyable with tannins that are soft and welcoming.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 47 hectares

Soil composition: Predominantly gravel based with limestone bedrock.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard as well as upon arrival at the cellars.

Maceration technique: ndigenous yeast fermentation in temperature controlled stainless-steel vats.

Aging: Oak barrels.

15 months with 40% oak barrels

Type of oak: French

Bottles produced: 20 833 cases

Winemaker: Frédéric Godart

Consulting œnologist: Eric Boissenot consultants

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

First established in 1850 as Ferret Ladouys, it was largely inactive until taken over in 1989 by Ladouys Christian Thiéblot subsequently renovated. Purchased by Jacky and Françoise Lorenzetti in 2008, and later joined by their daughter Manon in 2018.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Sustainable agriculturally minded with the objective being to reduce the amount of phytosanitary treatments per season. The soil structure is maintained to improve the conditions for active microbial life.