Château Lilian Ladouys

4/25/2018 Decanter.com DECANTER.COM (JANE ANSON) : 91 / 100 From the same family who own Pedesclaux - and, I believe, new owners of several additional St-Estèphe estates. This has bright, juicy fruit in an unfussy and disarming style. It's a very nice wine, and good value too, with plenty to enjoy: uncomplicated berry fruits with touches of cherry and cedar oak. Another St-Estèphe win in 2017. 40% new oak. Yield 50hl/ha. Drinking Window 2022 - 2034 4/17/2018 Wine Enthusiast WINE ENTHUSIAST (ROGER VOSS) : 91-93 / 100 The opulence of this wine balances the serious layers of tannins to give a wine with rich potential. Its spice and firm tannins will allow it to age. Drink from 2023. 4/6/2018 Jamessuckling.com JAMESSUCKLING.COM (JAMES SUCKLING) : 90-91 / 100 A red with very primary fruit aromas and flavors of currant and green olive undertones. Medium body, juicy and savory. Salty aftertaste. 4/4/2018 Wine Spectator WINE SPECTATOR (JAMES MOLESWORTH) : 88-91 / 100 Lively, with a mix of red and black cherry fruit lined with lightly chalky tannins and flickers of savory and lilac. Has a touch of toast and light twinge of austerity at the very end.—J.M.