Lilian Ladouys AOC Saint Estephe 2022 (750ml)

The history of Château Lilian Ladouys is inseparable from that of the Médoc. Born in the 16th century,  with Cru Bourgeois Supérieur status since the 19th century, the estate is now back in the limelight.  The iconic Château Lafite Rothschild is in fact just a few hundred metres away from the estate.  

In the 20th century, the estate was hit hard by the effects of the First World War and the economic crisis. The vineyard was divided up and eventually forgotten. During the mid-1980s the estate was acquired by Christian Thiéblot and his wife Lilian, in whose honour the chateau was named Lilian Ladouys. They made an impact with the 1989 and 1990 vintages which matched up to the best wines the appellation had to offer. It was the beginning of a revival.

In 2008, Jacky and Françoise Lorenzetti acquired the estate after falling in love with it. They very quickly poured passion and ambition in the estate and vineyards.  Construction work on a new semi-underground cellar began in 2009.  Jacky and Françoise have also been co-owners of Château d’Issan, a Margaux Grand Cru Classé, since 2013.