2018 vintage. Located in Ludon, with famous neighbours La Lagune and Cantemerle. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (42%) and Cabernet Franc (3%). A bit timid on the nose, the fruit hidden by cedar wood and a hint of coffee. Medium-bodied with bright cassis fruit and impeccable freshness. Needs time to balance out the oak, but everything is in place. A little patience required, but another fine Bordeaux value at 14 euros. — 6 years ago
Fruity and cinnamon — 7 years ago
Loved it ... Like a light butter coated and marmalade toast on a sunny Sunday. — 9 years ago
Bien *beurré* 😉 Manon — 10 years ago
Nice and smooth had it with beef stew. — 12 years ago
Manon ne l'aime pas beauxoup — 12 years ago
"It's good!" "It's not overly spicy and smells cold (menthaliptic). Worth double facing $6.99 / 87pts — 13 years ago
2018 vintage. This estate was bought by Jacky Lorenzetti in 2007 and the investments are paying off (see also the spectacular quality improvement at their Pauillac estate Pédesclaux). While previous vintages featured a majority of Merlot, this 2018 is a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37%. Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot. This might very well be the best vintage to date for Lilian Ladouys in a year where Jacky's daughter Manon joined the business. She is highly devoted to organic farming and the Lorenzetti estates are now officially in conversion to organic. Moreover, Lilian Ladouys was promoted to "Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel" status in 2020. An estate to watch and the wines are very affordable too at around 20 euros. Classic nose with ripe cassis and cedar wood, intertwined with a fresh minty aroma. In the mouth the fruit is concentrated and layered with amazing freshness and a solid ripe tannin structure that make the alcohol (abv. 14,5%) go unnoticed. Long mineral finish. Highly recommended. Still very young, give it time to open up or decant. Should age beautifully for at least 15 years. — 6 years ago
Savagnin, Chardonnay, and Garganega. One may think we’re now in France but you’d be wrong. Definitely one of my favorite producers from Adelaide Hills - “Manon” - and a proud moment to see the gems coming out of Australia. No added sulfites, shipped all the way from Australia to Copenhagen and it’s stable and powerful and bursting with character. Medium bodied, good minerality, a welcomed velvety texture with nice acidic balance. Notes of kiwi, pear, orange peel and delicate floral notes. Although I’m an advocate of drinking good wine whenever and wherever you get the chance, I’d have to say this is a food wine. I suggest a simple pesto pasta or any type of seafood, really. Available at Rosforth in Copenhagen. — 6 years ago
Out with Anna at the natural wine bar. Skin fermented, juicy, great acid and tannin balance. — 9 years ago
First White — 9 years ago
Fantastic Lebanese chardonnay at client dinner. — 10 years ago
one of favorite easy to drink wine. Sister a chateau la lagune, mademoiselle L offers soft, supple and silky tannins. humm- love it ! — 12 years ago
2012 Dufaitre Beaujolais rosé — 12 years ago
Psychic wines for quarantined NYE. Apple funky light bubbles in the freezing Los Angeles winter. — 6 years ago
Yeasty bready funk, strawberry candy, tart — 6 years ago
Really blossoms over time. Goes from lingonberry and cherry jam to black pepper and hen of the woods then back to that raspberry brightness. Vg for a no sulfiter — 6 years ago
Yes, loads of apricot, raspberry and a hint of fennel on the palate as well as a mineral element that keeps me going back for more — 10 years ago
Wild Nature White is pretty special, made from grapes growing wild in the Adelaide Hills, super pretty apricots and peaches on the palate with a lingering finish, if you have a bottle be warned, it will go quickly! — 11 years ago
1995 Bordeaux tasting- La Mission, Cht Margaux, Pichon Lalande, Lafleur, Mouton, La Lagune. Not pictured- Leoville-Las-Cases, Latour, Cheval Blanc, Haut-Brion, and Yquem. — 13 years ago
Mark S.
This is deferent from 2010, 1996. 2nd of 2008. Concentrated to the direction of earthy, burned flavor, same as Lagune, Gloria. Château Lagrange Saint Julien 2008 @2450, xiaduo - Eric Cai, 210427-210511 — 5 years ago