• Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux Grand Cru Classé 2017
  • Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux Grand Cru Classé 2017
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Chateau Prieuré-Lichine Bordeaux Margaux AOC

Chateau Prieuré-Lichine

Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux Grand Cru Classé 2017

Red still

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  • Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux Grand Cru Classé 2017
  • Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux Grand Cru Classé 2017
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Chateau Prieuré-Lichine Bordeaux Margaux AOC
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Denomination Margaux AOC
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.0% by volume
Area Bordeaux (France)
Grape varieties 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
Aging 50% new barrique for 18 months.
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Awards

  • 2017

    93

    /100

    Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.

  • 2017

    93

    /100

    James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.

  • 2017

    89

    /100

    The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.

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Perfume

Perfume

Dark and sweet fruit character on the nose, slightly smoky, quite fresh, with a little element of perfume with a dark and spicy character.

Taste

Taste

The palate has a soft style although there is some substance here. Although not brimming with vigour there is a touch of grit at its core, and a good presence of acidity. It has a rather solid presence and the tannins are very slightly chewy, and the acidity good.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Producer
Chateau Prieuré-Lichine
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1444
  • Oenologist: Stéphane Derenoncourt
  • Hectares: 70
Château Prieuré-Lichine was originally a priory: Cantenac Priory, founded by monks in the 12th century. Early on, it was dedicated to the production of wines whose reputation had spread far and wide even at that time. The Château only became a winery in its own right after the French Revolution. Prieuré-Lichine was recognised in the imperial classification of 1855, where it was ranked fourth cru. For many years, the wine's reputation was carried by a charismatic owner named Alexis Lichine. He was nicknamed The Pope of wine on account of his personality, his energy, his passion for wine and his innovative spirit. He acquired the vineyard in 1951 and gave it its current name. More than 50 years later -- the winery having reached new heights in the quality of its soil and reaping the benefits of modern infrastructures -- it is now the Ballande family's turn to indulge their passion for the estate and to oversee the future of this grand Margaux, whose existence is orchestrated by Justin Onclin and his team. Working 70 hectares of vines, essentially made up of fine gravel and clay, the team produces fine, elegant, delightful wines that are powerful without being overpowering -- in keeping with the characteristics of the appellation. The winery has voluntarily chosen a policy of stringent parcel selection, and is thus able to guarantee consumers wines with strong character that may be enjoyed young or after several decades, aged in the bottle. Read more
Production area: Bordeaux
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Name Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux Grand Cru Classé 2017
Type Red still
Denomination Margaux AOC
Vintage 2017
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.0% by volume
Grape varieties 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Vendor Chateau Prieuré-Lichine
Origin Cantenac Margaux
Soil composition Fine gravel and clay.
Yield per hectare 40 hl/ha
Harvest Hand-picking in late September, early October.
Wine making No crushing. Maceration: 23-25 ​​days.
Aging 50% new barrique for 18 months.
Allergens Contains sulphites