Chateau Lilian Ladouys 2009

Classification
Type	Rouge
Marque	Chateau Lilian Ladouys
Millésime	2009
Pays	France
Région	Bordeaux, St. Estephe
Raisin	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Volume
État	Extrait de son coffret en bois d'origine
Étiquette	Parfait
Stock	0
Volume
État	Extrait de son coffret en bois d'origine
Étiquette	Légèrement Sale
Stock	0

Avis professionnels

Robert Parker (90)

Elegant, with loads of black currant fruit, cherries and dusty, loamy soil notes as well as hints of tobacco leaf, spice box and cedar, it is a medium to full-bodied, nicely textured, fleshy wine that should drink nicely for 10-15+ years.

This is the best wine I have ever tasted from this property, which has gone through many changes and frequent listless, uninspiring performances. The change to a better class of St.-Estephe was started by the late Vincent Mulliez, who passed away tragically last year, but who got things started by reducing yields, cleaning up the place, eliminating the TCA that had tainted so many wines in the past, and going with a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. The result is the best wine they have ever made, or at least the finest I have ever tasted from them.

Winespectator (92)

On the toasty, more modern side of the spectrum, with ambitious roasted fig, apple wood and blueberry confiture notes followed by racy graphite, espresso and blackberry pâte de fruit. Not shy, but has the density for balance.

Rene Gabriel (18)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.