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Robert Parker/Wine Advocate – "The 2016 Lilian Ladouys is a blend of 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 62% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot picked between 3-17 October and matured in 30% new oak. It has a tightly wound bouquet with blackberry, wild hedgerow and graphite, plenty of fruit here with excellent delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with ebullient red berry fruit laced with white pepper and bay leaf, a touch of brown spice towards the generous finish. Very fine...this is a step up from the 2015." - Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate (11/30/18, Issue 230), Drink: 2021-204
About This Wine
2016 was the year of weather extremes. The fi rst 6 months of constant rain were followed by a long period of sunshine, well above usual seasonal values. The rains of the beginning of the year fi lled the ground with water, which protected the vine from unfavorable water stress during the hot and dry months of July and August. But after this very dry summer, it providentially rained on September 13, allowing the grapes to
ripen perfectly.
Actually, our terroir reacted very well to this weather. The clays and the cold nights provided necessary cool for the vine to thrive. The
surfacing limestone subsoil helped to maintain a constant humidity, which was very useful in the event of a drought.
It only rained moderately from mid-September to the end of October. It allowed the grapes to ripen in ideal conditions. The harvest began on October 3 and spread out until October 17, leaving time for each grape variety to off er its very best.
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Bordeaux Red Blend |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Brand | St. Estephe |
| Vintage | 2016 |
Wines from Bordeaux
Bordeaux is in the south west of France and is one of the most famous wine regions in the world. It is the largest wine producing region in France, the vast majority being red wines. While it does make large quantities of everyday table wine, outside of Europe, it is mostly noted for producing some of the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world.
The Garonne and Dordogne rivers run through the region and together naturally irrigate the land while the soils are rich in calcium owing to their limestone content. These two rivers connect and run through to the Atlantic Ocean splitting Bordeaux into 3 distinct parts. We have the left bank, the right bank, and the area between the two rivers called Entre-Deux-Mers.
While in Australia we often see straight Shiraz, Cabernet or Merlots, Bordeaux does not generally produce red wine without blending. The “Bordeaux Blend” is one of the most classic and popular styles of red wine that has spread throughout France as well as throughout the New World.
On the left bank, typical top-quality blends are 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot. On the right bank top quality blends are typically made of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
In general you can expect red wines from Bordeaux to taste more earthy in flavour compared to those from the New World wine regions that tend to be more fruit flavour driven.
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