Frankrike

Chateau Prieure-Lichine

Chateau Prieure-Lichine 4eme Cru Classe Margaux

Bordeaux

Margaux

Smartly constructed, with a slow unrolling of the blackberry fruits, sweet raspberry and strawberry puree, sage and white pepper spice, a touch of leafiness through the mid palate but fragrant and charming. Harvest 26 September to 9 October. 35% new oak. Upscore potential in bottle.

Inside Bordeaux

Well structured, deliciously fragrant rosebud and tomato leaf on the opening, this treads lightly at first and then builds in structure and and power through the palate, widening to show creamy raspberry and damson fruit, with a saline kick on the finish. An excellent quality estate that is always worth checking in with. 35% new oak for ageing.

The 2022 Prieure-Lichine is deep garnet-purple in color. It tumbles out with eager-to-please scents of juicy blackcurrant, Morello cherries, and black raspberries, followed by hints of cedar, violets, and black truffles. The medium to full-bodied palate is densely packed with juicy black fruit and floral accents, supported by beautifully ripe, fine-grained tannins and a refreshing backbone, finishing long and fragrant. This is a very impressive showing for Prieure-Lichine.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Bdx-messe 2021-årgang, generelt beskrevet som krevende. Samlenotat Margaux '21: Slanke, syrlige, litt bitter tannin, men stort sett fresh frukt. Foretrakk ofte '21 over '18 og '20, hvor noen hadde tydelig mer alkohol. Denne '21 fra Ch. P-L skilte seg mest positivt ut av de utstilte. Nydelig rød frukt, jordbær og modne kirsebær, noe fiken. Antar den blir tidlig drikkeklar.

The 2020 Prieure-Lichine is deep garnet-purple in color. It sashays out with fragrant notes of roses and cinnamon stick, over a core of warm cassis and raspberry pie, plus a hint of lavender. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers a great core of expressive red and black fruits, with plush tannins and a perfumed finish. 

The 2019 Prieure-Lichine has a medium to deep garnet-purple color. It rolls out with open-knit notes of plum preserves, wild blueberries, and cardamom, leading to suggestions of pencil shavings and raspberry leaves. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and refreshing with soft tannins and well-knit acidity, finishing spicy.

The 2018 Prieure-Lichine has a deep garnet purple color. It opens with notes of stewed plums and crème de cassis, laced with cedar and Indian spices, leading to notes of sassafras and chargrill. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is rich and jam-packed with velvety tannins and soft acidity, finishing just a tad warm. 

Clear spice on the attack, followed by soft berry fruits, finessed floral character, skilful winemaking. Light in structure compared to the previous two years, but there is so much pleasure and balance on display, and it will be great to drink pretty much from now. Smudges of aniseed, fennel and liqourice adds depth, freshness and lift on the finish. Frost impacted the first wine for the first time for decades in 2017, which affected viticultural choices for the rest of the year and needed skilful winemaking to tease out the identity of the Margaux appellation. 37hl/h yield, 50% new oak. Stephane Derenoncourt consultant.

Exuberant from the first moment, with an expansive feel through the mid palate, and supple tannins that support the fruit without restricting it. Expect waves of blackberry, cassis, liqourice, smoked earth, campfire, pomegrante, crayon, giving plenty of Left Bank character. A fascinating estate from a terroir point of view, as former owner Alexis Lichine bought small plots from across the appellation when he was building it up from the 4ha that remained when he first bought it. Standing at 78ha today, the vines are divided into five sections around the Margaux appellation, and sub-divided into 150 plots. Étienne Charrier technical director since 2012, Stephane Derenoncourt consultant.

Generous aromatics, raspberry puree, a little reticent right now as this is a big shouldered and well constructed wine that needs time to fully open. Edges of chocolate and liqourice alongside the cassis and black cherry fruits, and even in a generous vintage like 2015 there is still balance offered by a touch of mint and eucalyptus. Needs another few years in bottle before the terroir begins to reassert its authority, but this will give exceptional pleasure and is impressive. 50% new oak. Stephane Derenoncourt consultant.

This is rich and still young on the nose, with density through the mid palate and a silky texture to the tannins, capturing the gourmet but finely balanced elegance that is so sought after in the Margaux appellation. Cocoa bean, black cherry, crushed mint on the finish giving a cooling blast. Great balance, a wine to look out for that I remember loving En Primeur and is delivering today. 50% new oak. They were working with a new cellar from this vintage, with an increase in small sized vats allowing better plot reactivity. Stephane Derenoncourt consultant.

The 2013 Prieure-Lichine has a medium garnet color, with a touch of brick. Exotic spice and incense notes waft from the glass, followed by suggestions of fruitcake, mince pie, tobacco leaf, and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate is filled with plush-textured black and red berry layers, lifted by refreshing acidity and finishing long and spicy. Nice!

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Prieure-Lichine reveals notes of sweaty leather, rusty nails, and pencil lead with underlying notes of dried figs and prunes. The medium-bodied palate is fading, firm, and chewy with a rustic, dried berries and stewed tea finish.

A little more evolved than the 2009 and 2010, showing touches of leather and tobacco, a great moment to start drinking. This was an early season, and the tannins are angular as I often find with the 2011s right now, but there is a floral edge that brings us to Margaux and an enticing woodsmoke curl alongside white pepper, cigar box and raspberry fruit. Good to go. 32hl/h yield, early harvest from September 12 to 28. Stephane Derenoncourt consultant.

An exceptional vintage, higher in fresh acidities that the 2009 but no drop in generosity, accentuating the juice running through the rich black fruits. Plenty of tannic grip, with tobacco, cigar box, spice and smoked earth. Uncurls and deepens after an hour in the glass. You will find 2010 classified Bordeaux wines that are more closed than this, and in fact this Prieuré is relatively similar in profile to the 2009, more so than at many estates where the 2010 is far more severe - something that makes this a great choice for drinking now and over the next decade without worrying that you are missing out on its best moments. 37hl/h yield, 50% new oak, harvest September 30 to October 20. Stephane Derenoncourt consultant.

An excellent vintage, showing beautiful depth and complexity at 13 years old. Grilled spices, warming turmeric and clove, gentle tobacco, cigar box, leather, raspberry leaf, eucalyptus, and touches of saline crackers. Almost hinting at tertiary flavours, but more reflecting the warmth and generosity of the vintage. Plenty of life but you can begin to enjoy this now - it's a wine for sharing. A touch of hail in May meant they used an optical sorting machine for the first time. 50% new oak, harvest September 30 to Ocober 19. First year with Etienne Charrier as technical director, coming over to Margaux from Château Mazèyres in Pomerol. Stephane Derenoncourt consultant.

2024	Ingen prisIkke tilgjengelig	Strålende
2023	Ingen prisIkke tilgjengelig	Eksepsjonell
2022	Ingen prisIkke tilgjengelig	Eksepsjonell
2021	Ingen prisIkke tilgjengelig	Strålende
2020	Ingen prisIkke tilgjengelig	Strålende

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Produsent	Chateau Prieure-Lichine
Årgang	1976
Land	Frankrike, Bordeaux, Margaux
Flaskestørrelse	75 cl

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