Château Prieuré Lichine 2015 - 4ème Grand Cru Classé

Name: Château Prieuré Lichine 2015 - 4th Grand Cru Classé
Brand: Château Prieuré-Lichine
Rating: 4.4 (14 reviews)

Margaux|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.4/5 (14 customers)

95/100

Wine Enthusiast

16,5/20

RVF

18/20

Bettane & Desseauve

16,5/20

Gault & Millau

88-90/100

Robert Parker

" Complete expression of the cru in a great vintage, harmonious, open nose, very just ripeness of the grapes, ample texture, tasty tannin, already long and complex. " (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2019) Delivered in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding delivery to relay points).

Features

Estate

Château Prieuré-Lichine

Cuvée

Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2015

Designation

Margaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

Günz Garonne gravel soils

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Vatting period of 25 to 27 days with temperature control

Breeding

18 months: 100% in barrels (50% new and 50% 1-wine)

Alcohol content

14%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Attractive garnet-red colour with bluish highlights

Nose

On aromas of ripe red fruit enhanced by spices, a toasty, finely vanilla finish.

Mouth

Round and generous, with good chewiness and a solid tannic structure that time will soften.

Serve

Decant at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with red and white meats, roast free-range chicken, cheese platters...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 18/20 + Favorite (Reference wine)

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

About the wine:

Full expression of the cru in a great vintage, harmonious, open nose, very precise ripeness of the grapes, ample texture, tasty tannin, already long and complex.

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.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2017 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good)

About the wine:

The nose remains reserved, with a note of reduction on a background of black fruit. Juicy attack on a tight tannic structure, taut, elegant finish with floral notes.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Scored (2016 guide) 88-90/100 (Wonderful wine)

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

Wine rated (2019 guide) 16.5/20 + Favorite (Very good wine)

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 wine:

The cru benefits fully from its new technical facilities, delivering a complete, dense wine with excellent length. A fine classic that will evolve well!

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.

Wine Enthusiast

Rated wine (2018 guide) 95/100

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.4/5

out of 14 reviews

Note and review by M. BERTRAND M. Published on 10/02/2019

My favorite wine An exceptional margaux that keeps very well (2009/10) 15 still young... Always perfect, especially with red meat. Aerate well before tasting.