- Colour Red
- Producer Château Lilian Ladouys
- Region St Estèphe
- Grape Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc
- Drinking 2023 - 2048
- Case size 12x75cl
- Available Now
2020 - Ch Lilian Ladouys Cru Bourgeois St Estèphe - 12x75cl
- Colour Red
- Producer Château Lilian Ladouys
- Region St Estèphe
- Grape Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc
- Drinking 2023 - 2048
- Case size 12x75cl
- Available Now
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Region
St Estèphe
St Estèphe is the most northern of Médoc communal crus. Its unique terroir is made up of layers of gravel which are supported by a dense clay base. This subsoil retains water in dry seasons and works particularly well with Merlot, a largely planted variety which is used to flesh out Cabernet Sauvignon. This clay base also creates powerful, textured tannins which enable St Estèphe to stand out from the pack. Like St Julien, it is one of the four most important communal appellations of the Médoc which does not contain any first growths, despite its southern border being a stone'sthrow from Château Lafite. Nonetheless, it is home to some excellent châteaux making fine wines such as Cos d'Estournel, Montrose, Calon Ségur and Lafon Rochet.