Château Lilian Ladouys
Château Lilian Ladouys
Cru Bourgeois Supérieur St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1989
Sometimes a man has to take #steakandclaretnight into his own hands. This fine Bordeaux is worth the 28 year wait, and cuts the rich dry aged ribeye like a razor. The color of the wine is still so strong, the texture so rich, yet the wine finishes bright. The magic of Bordeaux is in this bottle- dark fruit, bright finish! — 8 years ago
When tannins and savory herbal notes counter lush, ripe fruit. This bitter component can then be a bridge between the wine and the dish. Grilled radicchio, dandelion greens, cocoa, sauces or reductions with tea and coffee, Brussels sprouts, the skins of nuts (the brown part of the almond), and burnt bits will lead your tongue to focus on the fruit in the wine, and the caramelized sugars in the vegetable. Sometimes just the right touch of black pepper, rosemary, or star anise will make a vegetable resonate with wines from Bordeaux. Try roasting cauliflower with a rub of sumac or za’atar to add depth of flavor. Or a hint of cumin or turmeric with roasted root veggies. Umami flavors in soy and tamari are another option. Try playing with different spices. Fats also binds with tannins, which is why meat has been such a classic pairing with big red wines. But you can do the same thing with cheese, nuts, and oils (smoked oils or nut oils, even more so!). Drizzle olive oil on anything, but avoid extra-virgin olive oil as it can show green notes and pull your palate rather than compliment it when used in the dish. Candied almonds, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds tossed into your dish makes a natural connection with both Left or Right Bank wines. Other items to use as bridge components are; avocado, flax seeds, walnuts and pecans. Hope this helps and you find this useful.
Château Léoville Barton
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1978
A wine from Anthony that's finally ready. Just kidding. It's the volatile acidity holding this wine together. Completely resolved tannins. Ripe lean; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries. It's almost all fruit with just a hint of earth and minerality. Fun to drink. I always like to ask, what were you doing in 1978? Nice of Lilian Barton to model the bottle for my photo. Thank you for bringing this wine. A real treat to try. — 8 years ago
Lilian & Sophie Bauchet
L'Herbe Folle Gamay
Fruit, Earth & minerals — 11 years ago
Lillian Winery
California Syrah 2006
A fantastic wine that has gotten better as it has aged. Still plenty of life ahead. Hold for another 2-4 years. Never disappointed by a Lilian. — 11 years ago
Château Ladouys
Cru Bourgeois St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2011
Half off pants off, but totes worth the sharpness and the dry tastes of this vintage. — 7 years ago
Bodegas Alto Moncayo
Aquilon Campo de Borja Garnacha 2014
Regalo del jefe de Lilian, J. R. Duggan. — 8 years ago
Lilian & Sophie Bauchet
Californie Vin de France Red Blend 2013
Really like the wine. Nice minerality and fruit. A bit funky. Fun and enjoyable. — 9 years ago
Lillian et Sophie Bauchet
Clos des Bachelards Fleurie Gamay 2011
Superb Fleurie by Lilian et Sophie Bauchet | 2011 Clos des Bachelards was singing today — 11 years ago
Château Pédesclaux
Pauillac White Bordeaux Blend 2010
A long underperforming 5th growth, that has undergone critical investments and seen dramatic turn around. Now under the same ownership/management as Lilian Ladouys. — 12 years ago
Omar Javaid
Lovely specialty wine — 7 years ago