2020 Chateau Lilian Ladouys Saint-Estephe

From the south-west of the Saint-Estèphe appellation, not far from Château Cos d’Estournel and Château Lafite-Rothschild, the estate of Lilian Ladouys is producing wines from Saint-Estèphe’s finest terroirs. In 2008, when the Lorenzetti family took responsibility for this historic property with viticultural roots that reach back to 1564, they fully restructured the vineyards and the cellars. 

Their work paid off. In 2020, Château Lilian Ladouys was classified as a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel! That same year, the Chateau made the commitment to convert their vineyards to 100% organic agriculture by 2023. The Lorenzetti family is taking this Domaine to new heights, and it's only a matter of time before they're firmly placed within the upper echelon of Bordeaux Chateau!

Chateau Lilian Ladouys is the estate’s Grand Vin, a Left Bank wine that’s a blend of mainly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine goes into gravity-fed vats and undergoes vinification with a partially gravity-based system, which is more sensitive to the integrity and subtleties of the grapes and the wine.

The result is a wine that has caught the attention of the world’s most prominent critics who sing the praises of this charming “perennial overachiever” that should continue to age nicely in the cellar for the next 10 years, at least.

2020 was a great year for Bordeaux. Vinous Media blessed this year with a 97-point review and said, "Two thousand-twenty is an exceptional vintage for Bordeaux, certainly the best in the 2018-2020 trilogy. Quality is very, very high."

Aging: 15 months in 30% of new barrels 

Tasting Notes: 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc.
See Critical Reviews for detailed tasting notes.