Chateau Lilian Ladouys, Saint-Estephe, 2014 low sulfites added and meticulous farming helped redefine

and meticulous farming helped redefine what Napa Valley could aspire to

Fernet Vallet is a 70 Proof fernet liqueur made from a maceration of aromatic plants

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The result is ebony-hued velvet: figs

Chateau Lilian Ladouys, Saint-Estephe, 2014 low sulfites added and meticulous farming helped redefineChteau Lilian Ladouys has been quietly rising in the Saint Estphe ranks, and the 2014 vintage shows just how much potential this Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel holds. A blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this wine offers everything you want from the Left Banks most structured appellation: blackcurrant, tobacco, cedar, and that telltale mineral edge. But 2014 wasnt an overly ripe yearwhich means finesse and freshness take the lead. The