Château Lilian Ladouys Saint Estèphe 2014 Grand Vin Bordeaux, $18.27-$21.49, 89 points, poured black throughout sauf for a slim sienna colored ring sequenced with the clear rim ring and moderately leggy glass bowl.
Aromatically floral and savory with mulberry.
Medium-plus body with bright acidity and firm grainy tannins managed only to barely restrain the wine's youth; fruit-forward with nuanced black olive and violet flavors fed deep into the long spicy finish.
The 13.5% alcohol was consistent with other 2014 Bordeaux red wines.
Paired well with my spiced-rubbed grass fed rib eye.
Varietals were 56% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot.
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