Château Lilian Ladouys, Wine estate in Saint-Estèphe, France.

Château Lilian Ladouys is a wine estate in Saint-Estèphe, in the Médoc. Its light-stone building has a long, low central block with a shallow dark roof, flanked by two pale round towers with tall conical roofs; a low fence with stone pillars runs in front. The 80 hectares of vines grow on 80% gravel and 20% clay-limestone soils.

The estate's origins date to 1564, when it was the Domaine de "La Doys", held as a fief by Jacques de Becoyran, lord of Lafite and master of the Médoc. The Barre family owned it for over 150 years from the 18th century, and 19th-century works gave the building its present look, adding two towers flanking the entrance. Cited among the best Saint-Estèphe wines in the 1850 Cocks et Féret, it became Cru bourgeois supérieur in 1932 and Cru bourgeois exceptionnel in 2020.

The name Lilian Ladouys combines the historic lieu-dit "La Doys", held as a fief in 1564, with Lilian, added in the 20th century. The estate makes two wines: Château Lilian Ladouys, classified Cru bourgeois exceptionnel in 2020, and a second wine, La Devise de Lilian, both in the Saint-Estèphe appellation.

Visitors should arrange tours in advance to explore the vineyards and production facilities and learn about the winemaking process firsthand. The quieter months outside of harvest season are often better times to visit when appointments are easier to schedule.

The estate uses a gravity-fed vinification system with custom-designed vats that minimizes damage to grape skins during fermentation. This specialized approach to handling the harvest is unusual and shows careful attention to preserving the fruit quality.