Chateau Lilian Ladouys, Saint-Estephe, 2014 low sulfites added creating a complex and lingering

creating a complex and lingering finish that speaks to the wine’s potential for aging

The wine is fresh and precise

best known for its sweet Aszú wines

It’s a red wine with light touch: gently extracted

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Chateau Lilian Ladouys, Saint-Estephe, 2014 low sulfites added creating a complex and lingeringChteau Lilian Ladouys has been quietly rising in the Saint Estphe ranks, and the 2014 vintage shows just how much potential this Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel holds. A blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this wine offers everything you want from the Left Banks most structured appellation: blackcurrant, tobacco, cedar, and that telltale mineral edge. But 2014 wasnt an overly ripe yearwhich means finesse and freshness take the lead. The