Le Clocher du Prieuré Haut-Médoc 2018 - 3ème vin

Name: Le Clocher du Prieuré Haut-Médoc 2018 - 3rd wine
Brand: Château Prieuré-Lichine
Rating: 3.6 (18 reviews)

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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3.6/5 (18 customers)

merlot

accessible

charmer

barbecue

"Château Prieuré-Lichine's Haut-Médoc, a gourmet 100% Merlot!"

Le Clocher du Prieuré was born of the desire to rebuild the former ecclesiastical residence and work new terroirs. This cuvée benefits from the Haut-Médoc appellation and the same care the same care given to the Prieuré-Lichine Grand Cru Classé in the Margaux Margaux appellation. With this cuvée Gem, accessible and full of charm, the château continues its history, while gaining new momentum.

Features

Estate

Château Prieuré-Lichine

Cuvée

Le Clocher du Prieuré

Vintage

2018

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

100% Merlot

Terroirs

Gravelly-sandy soils, vines with an average age of 20 years

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual in crates

Winemaking

Vatting time of 25 to 30 days in stainless steel and concrete vats

Breeding

12 to 16 months in oak barrels, of which 40% single-wine barrels, 60% two-wine barrels

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Beautiful garnet-red colour

Nose

Delightful red fruits and hints of vanilla

Mouth

Charming, expresses the gourmandise of fresh fruit.

Serve

AT 17-18°C

Drink from

2022

Drink before

2029

Guard

5 to 10 years

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with white meat and a pan of Bordeaux ceps, for example, as well as cheeses.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

With its complex parcels of land spread over different parts of the appellation, this cru is gradually becoming a benchmark for attentive observers. The new vat room allows parcel-by-parcel vinification, giving each parcel its own chance, and the viticultural choices inspired by the estate's consultant, Stéphane Derenoncourt, explain the quality of the latest harvest. The wine has all the finesse and grace expected, in an immediately perceptible form, and the prices remain reasonable.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Founded by the monks of Vertheuil Abbey, the former priory of Saint-Didier de Cantenac was already producing a renowned wine under the Ancien Régime. But it owes its fame - and its current name: the cru was then called Prieuré-Cantenac - to Alexis Lichine. This famous American-Russian owner and wine merchant, nicknamed the "Pope of Wine" and author of the long-revered Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits of All Countries, acquired the cru in 1951 and brought it back to life. Owned by the Ballande Bordeaux group since 1999, it comprises 80 hectares of vines on the heart of the Cantenac-Margaux plateau. Technical management has been in the hands of Étienne Charrier since 2009.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

Since 1999, the vineyard has belonged to the Ballande group, based in New Caledonia. Since the new vat room came on stream in 2013, we've seen significant progress. The wines, which sometimes lacked volume and depth compared to the best, have become much denser. This new ambition and the resources that have been given were necessary. Reasonable prices make this a good deal for wine-lovers.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.6/5

out of 18 reviews