Château Lillian Ladouys Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Saint-Estèphe AOC - Château Lillian Ladouys

Swirled in the glass, the Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel from Château Lillian Ladouys in Bordeaux offers a dense, ruby-red color. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals great density and richness, which shows in pronounced church windows on the glass. The first nose of the Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel displays nuances of blackcurrants and blackberries. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by notes from barrel aging, such as additional fruity-balsamic nuances.

On the palate, the Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel from Château Lillian Ladouys starts off pleasantly aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety texture. The finish of this youthful red wine from the Bordeaux wine-growing region, more precisely from Saint-Estèphe, ultimately captivates with an exceptional length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral facets from the clay- and limestone-dominated soils.

Vinification of the Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel from Château Lillian Ladouys

The starting point for the first-class and wonderfully powerful Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel cuvée from Château Lillian Ladouys are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot grapes. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Bordeaux. Here the vines drive their roots deep into limestone and clay soils. Without question, the Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel is defined by more than just the terroir of Saint-Estèphe. This French wine can literally be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an extraordinarily impressive way. The grapes for this French red wine are harvested exclusively by hand at optimal ripeness. After the harvest, the grapes are brought to the press house as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the powerful Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel is aged for several more months in oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel from Château Lillian Ladouys

Ideally, enjoy this French red wine at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to leek soup, duck breast with sugar snap peas or stuffed bell peppers.

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