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
Deep ruby red.

NOSE
Aromas of fresh red fruit prevail, thanks to a dominant proportion of Merlot.

PALATE
Delicately full and round in the mouth with tannins of great finesse that confer charm and grace. The balance is impeccable in this wine of pure pleasure that reveals a delightfully juicy and superbly silky finish.

AGEING
The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 18 months, with approximately 33% to 40% new oak, depending on the lot.

PAIRING
Best paired with savory meats and earthy ingredients that can stand up to its medium-to-full body.

RATINGS

90pts

91pts

4

APPEARANCE
Deep ruby color.

NOSE
Exquisite aromas represented by notes of spices, fruits and vanilla undertones.

PALATE
Warm, enveloping taste of the wine has a harmonious acidity and a sustained finish.

AGEING
Maturation in tonneaux and part in large casks for 36 months. Ageing in bottle for 24 months before release.

PAIRING
It goes well with the traditional braised meats, game, grilled meat through to raw fish and shellfish: try it with BBQ duck or swordfish tartare. In oriental cuisine, it is ideal with lacquered pork and Peking duck.

RATINGS

91pts

4.2

APPEARANCE
Intense ruby red color.

NOSE
The nose reveals delicate fruity fragrances (red currant, wild strawberry), vanilla and floral (iris).

PALATE
With a suave powdery touch, the palate seduces with its subtle floral, spicy, peppery aromas and also cinnamon in the finish.

AGEING
Ageing for 12 months in barrels (50% new).

PAIRING
Ideal in combination with braised meats, pork cheek in red wine and stewed game.

RATINGS

94-95pts

92-94pts

91-93pts

4.3

APPEARANCE
Deep ruby red colour with purple highlights.

NOSE
A beautifully complex nose characterised by scents of small red berries and balsamic notes reminiscent of Mediterranean scrub vegetation.

PALATE
The quality of the tannins on the palate is particularly striking, smooth and silky. The mouthfeel ends with a lingering finish and unexpected freshness.

AGEING
Malolactic fermentation started in stainless steel, and completed in barrels. The wine is assembled after the first 12 months.

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

RATINGS

93pts

93pts

4.3

APPEARANCE
A deep, dense, purple colour.

NOSE
The nose is intense and aromatic, with fruity (red and black fruits), spicy (liquorice) and slightly smoky notes.

PALATE
The palate is powerful and fresh with wellrounded tannins.
Good length on the finish.

AGEING
12 months in French oak barrel.

PAIRING
It goes well with duck with complex sauce, braised lamb with spices and hard seasoned cheeses.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Optimal tasting between 2023-2028.

RATINGS

91pts

3.8

APPEARANCE
Deep garnet-purple color.

NOSE
The 2018 Clos de l’Oratoire sports a nose of plum preserves, chocolate-covered cherries and mulberries, plus hints of candied violet, licorice and Sichuan pepper.

PALATE
The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with juicy black fruits plus loads of exotic spice and earthy accents, supported by very ripe, soft tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant.

AGEING
In new barrels (45%), on fine lees, for 16 months. No fining.

PAIRING
Saint-Émilion goes really well with beef dishes such as braised beef, beef burger with cheddar and bacon or with mushroom.

RATINGS

93pts 

93pts

4.2

APPEARANCE
Dark purple with a jet black core.

NOSE
The nose offering scents of wild berries, violets, blackcurrants, blueberries, plums, mint, coffee, liquorice, chocolate, cedar, and cigar box notes from barrel aging.

PALATE
Silky texture with rich Merlot fruit and complex tobacco notes, with an elegant, minute-long finish with elegant tannins.

AGEING
This prestige cuvée is matured in 225-liter barriques, with 50% of these barrels being brand new.

PAIRING
Pair with juicy steaks, lamb, duck confit, game birds, mushroom dishes, hearty tapas and mature cheeses.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Can be enjoyed now or stored for up to 15 years from the harvest year.

APPEARANCE
Deep, almost black color with a slight shade of evolution.

NOSE
A dominant note of spices and liquorice, enhanced by a hint of toasted notes, reveals a beautiful aromatic complexity.

PALATE
Impression of smoothness confirmed in the mouth with a fleshy and voluptuous tannic structure, characterized by flavors of morello cherry liqueur and ripe fruits.

AGEING
After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged entirely in French oak barrels, made from the finest grain oak, for 12 months.

PAIRING
Rib of beef or rack of lamb with garlic, and chocolate mousse for an evening meal with family and friends.