APPEARANCE
Distinctive deep ruby-red colour.

NOSE
Red fruits, citrus notes, hints of liquorice and Mediterranean scrub combine to form its aromatic profile.

PALATE
The tannins, both dense and silky in texture, fill the palate with elegance and precision. The finish is lifted by a distinct tangy vein that enhances the sensation of freshness and persistence.

AGEING
Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels, 70% new and 30% once used. After the first 12 months of maturation, the wine is assembled and returns to the barriques for 6 months.

PAIRING
Perfect in combination with second courses, with dishes based on poultry or game.

RATINGS

97pts

97pts

97pts

4.6

APPEARANCE
Dense ruby/purple colour.

NOSE
Intense red and black fruits – raspberry, cherry, and blackberry – mingled with cedar, mint, and violet notes.

PALATE
Château Lilian Ladouys always reveals a rich and crisp structure with ripe tannins and refined oak which melts into an explosion of fruit. It has the opulence and length of a Saint-Estèphe fine wine.

AGEING
15 months in French oak barrels (40% new).

PAIRING
Best served with classic meat dishes like roast beef, grilled lamb chops, venison, or wild boar stew.

RATINGS

94pts

94pts

93pts

92pts 

4

APPEARANCE
Bright ruby with garnet hints.

NOSE
Floral and fragrant with notes of violet, cassis, sloe, and ripe blackcurrant.

PALATE
Medium weight with firm and fine-grain tannins and a crunchy fruit character. Smooth finish with mellow oak interation and good length.

AGEING
Matured in oak barrels (roughly 45-50% new) for 12 to 14 months.

PAIRING
Hearty red meats such as beef and venison.

RATINGS

3.9

APPEARANCE
Deep garnet red with purplish-blue hues.

NOSE
The nose expresses an aromatic palette of black and red fruit with spicy notes.

PALATE
The attack is supple, rich, with a good volume. This 2017 offers a wonderful
freshness, characteristic of the vintage, where the wonderful maturity of all the 4 grape varieties has produced tannins of an excellent quality.

AGEING
Maturation was in wooden barrels for 18 months (75% new oak).

PAIRING
Best served with barbecue, roasted meat, game and all kind of cheese.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
An approachable Lynch Bages but it should drink well for 15 to 20 years.

RATINGS

95pts

94pts

94pts

4.4

APPEARANCE
Intense purple/ruby with black highlights.

NOSE
Rich notes of blackcurrants, blackberries, violets, and orange peel, accented by cedar, tobacco, and dried mushrooms.

PALATE
Full-bodied, powerful yet silky, featuring refined, crunchy tannins and a long finish.

AGEING
Matured for 16–18 months in French oak barrels (50% new).

PAIRING
Pairs excellently with grilled or roasted red meats like beef, lamb, and venison, as well as mushroom-based dishes and aged cheese.

RATINGS

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96pts

96pts

95pts

4.3

APPEARANCE
An appealing dark and vibrant ruby color.

NOSE
The nose is pure and layered, displaying a generous and elegant bouquet of blackberry, ripe cassis and wild strawberry, associated to mineral hints and delicate notes of violet, ink, vanilla and dark chocolate.

PALATE
The palateshows outstanding balance, density and structure, roundness and savors. Refined, ripened and coated tannins grant this wine a voluptuous texture, perfectly balanced by a great acidity, as the evolution leaves an impression of length and harmony.

AGEING
20 months in new French oak barrels.

PAIRING
The earthy, dark fruit profile of the wine stands up well to the richness of grilled wagyu, rib eye or game meats.

RATINGS

98pts

98pts

4.5

APPEARANCE
The wine has a beautiful ruby color with brilliant red highlights.

NOSE
The nose is bursting with red fruits (raspberries, redcurrants) and flowers (violets). With aeration, it develops a beautiful fruity and a spicy bouquet, revealing the grapes’ excellent ripening conditions.

PALATE
Tasty on the palate, with good density. The wine is straightforward, serious and elegant.

AGEING
Ageing in oak barrels for 15 to 18 months (35% new oak).

PAIRING
Pairs excellently with classic meat dishes such as roasted lamb, beef, or veal, as well as mushroom-based pasta and hard cheeses.

RATINGS

94pts

92pts

91-93pts

91pts

3.9

APPEARANCE
Deep purple-black in color.

NOSE
Strong aromas leaps from the glass with freshly macerated blue and black fruits: wild blueberries, blackberries and black cherries plus hints of licorice, rose hips, and oolong tea with a waft of truffles.

PALATE
Medium-bodied, very finely crafted with exquisitely ripe and smooth yet firm tannin and sporting great mid-palate intensity and wonderful freshness, it finishes long and minerally.

AGEING
It was matured in 60-65% new French oak for approximately 21 months.

PAIRING
Best paired with roasted lamb, grilled beef fillet, or duck. Its complex notes of violets and blackberry are enhanced by earthy dishes like truffles, mushrooms, or roasted poultry.

RATING

98pts

97pts

4.4

APPEARANCE
Beautiful, clear garnet colour.

NOSE
The nose is intense and shows nice acidity, with aromas of red fruits such as fresh raspberries and redcurrants. These notes are accompanied by a well-integrated touch of spice, adding a lovely freshness.

PALATE
The attack is supple and round. This wine has very fine tannins. Freshness dominates, with aromas of fresh red fruit and spices. This is a smooth and very pleasant wine with a lovely aromatic power.

AGEING
12 months in French oak barrels (30% new oak, 70% used once).

PAIRING
It will shine with classic meat dishes like roast lamb, beef tenderloin or duck, but also pairs beautifully with poultry, mushrooms, hearty fish (tuna, salmon), and Asian food.

RATINGS

91pts

4

APPEARANCE
Attractive, clear and glittering ruby colour.

NOSE
The nose is very fresh and minty, marked by raspberry aromas along with toasted notes and a touch of caramel.

PALATE
From a clean and bright attack, the straight palate shows balance in the middle, with good grip revealing liquorice notes. The tannins are silky and elegant.

AGEING
18 months in French oak barrels, 60% new.

PAIRING
Ideal with braised meats, entrecôtes, steak with black truffle, rib eye steak, leg of lamb, duck confit or with hard cheeses.

RATINGS

92pts

92pts

16.5+

4.2