Chateau Lilian Ladouys 2015

Description

Combining gourmet richness, voluptuousness and subtlety, Lilian Ladouyss wines are made by and for epicureans.THE VINTAGE Lower temperature and higher rainfalls than usual were characteristic of the 2015 winter. This freshness slightly delayed the budburst. Ambient humidity created a development of mildew and black rot outbreaks but they had been quickly contained by the following dry weather. The flowering took place in June under the best auspices during a 30% sunnier month than in 2014. We highly felt the hydric pressure in July. These exceptional weather conditions slowed down the vine growth but also helped to fade any herbal character. We attended a very early bunch closure this year. A more watered month of August allowed a quick and homogenous ripeness of the grapes. September rainfalls brought coolness, which contributed to maintain an interesting acidity, good sugar content, tannins and anthocyanin levels.TERROIR Peyrosols and limestone.IN THE VINEYARD All work favorizing a good distribution and aeration of the grapes disbudding, clipping, thinning out of leaves. Grass planted according to the vigor of the plot. Hand-picked harvest, followed by a manual sorting on clusters and then on berries.VINIFICATION Gravitary vatting without pressing. Prefermentary cold maceration. Long vatting period. Racks and returns.MATURING 15 months in oak barrels. 30% of new barrels. – Chateau Lilian Ladouys*89-91/100 Wine Enthusiast