{"product_id":"chateau-lilian-ladouys-2017-saint-estephe-bordeaux","title":"Chateau Lilian Ladouys 2017, Saint Estephe, Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003eNB*  Only 5 Btls left until the remaining stock arrives from Bordeaux so this 6-pack will automatically contain a 'Tasting Twist' - but it'll be a good one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic Saint Estephe wine that didn't always perform, but since their purchase of the estate in 2008, the Lorenzetti family have invested heavily in their vineyard - they have restructured the cellars and vineyards, purchased some adjoining parcels from Châteaux Clauzet and Tour de Pez and are now converting to Organic farming. All the while the wines have kept improving, resulting in attaining Cru Bourgeois Exceptionelle status - the highest quality mark available!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut what of the 2017 vintage? It wasn't an easy year what with a dry winter, a warm spring and a hot June but it was not affected by the frost in April (nice and close to the Gironde). With 35 year old vines to work with, they did a great job!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 has a deep ruby-red color with some purple hues at the rim and is clear and bright. The initial nose is a fantastic medley of black fruits, herbal notes, hints of tobacco, and cedar.\u003cbr\u003eOn the palate, it is medium to full bodied with blackcurrant, violets and black cherry flavours with well-integrated tannins. It is a full fresh rich mouthful of surprising quality. It's long fruit filled finish, with it's lovely balanced acidity, is impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasted again at beginning of December and was really good! A Banker that will disappoint no-one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo wonder Robert Parker's Wine Advocate scored it 90 Points (90 - 95 is 'Outstanding')\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003eThe medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Lilian Ladouys has a fragrant herbal waft on the nose with a core of baked red and black currants, Morello cherries, tilled earth and cedar chest. The palate is medium-bodied, delicately played and pleasantly chewy with plenty of freshness and lovely purity on the finish. The wine was aged for 15 months in French oak, 40% new. The blend is 50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot. Eighty percent of the production went into this Grand Vin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDRINK 2020-2029\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Lilian Ladouys 2017 is packed in 6 btl Wooden cases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Nationwide shipping it may be necessary to repack wines in wooden cases into secure postal cases! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast Tasted: May 2026 - only because it's nearly sold out!  We really like this and there is more on the way (July 2026) !\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WebWines IE","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":52626569855207,"sku":"okk1789309133332","price":26.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1110\/6791\/files\/chateau-lilian-ladouys-2017-saint-estephe-bordeaux_1.png?v=1789309139","url":"https:\/\/streetcladfashion.shop\/products\/chateau-lilian-ladouys-2017-saint-estephe-bordeaux","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}