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Confidences de Prieuré-Lichine Margaux 2016 - Second Vin

Bordeaux

Red

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91/100

James Suckling

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89/100

Decanter

balanced
charmer
second wine

"At its tasting peak!"

"The red fruit is very attractive here with a richness of raspberries and blackberries, as well as hints of redcurrant. The palate has juicy, succulent red berries and a chalky, piercing finish. Second wine of Château Prieuré-Lichine. To be enjoyed from 2023." (James Suckling 2019) - A charming, supple second wine, highly representative of its terroir. - Delivery in wooden cases possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).

Features

Estate

Château Prieuré-Lichine

Cuvée

Confidences de Prieuré-Lichine

Vintage

2016

Designation

Margaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

Gravelly-sandy soils

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

25-day vatting with temperature control

Breeding

14 months 100% in barrels, 40% of which are 1-wine barrels and 60% of which are 2-wine barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Beautiful garnet-red colour

Nose

Broad, complex palette, with beautiful spicy, liquorice aromas and a touch of roasting.

Mouth

Fleshy and full-bodied, well-structured yet supple. Good length.

Serve

Decant at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with red and white meats, game, a cheese platter...

Château Prieuré-Lichine

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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 planted in 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.

Decanter

Decanter

Rated wine (2018 guide) 89/100

About the wine:

This is a wine rich in black fruit, maintained in the cellar through the use of careful pumping-over and short periods of maceration at a maximum of 26°C. The grapes come from a wide range of sites, which helps oenologist Stéphane Derenoncourt, choose to vinify them separately and blend them after aging - protecting the subtle identity of each in the final wine. Bottled in May 2018. 2020-2028

Guide Hachette des vins

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 landowner and wine merchant, nicknamed the "Pope of Wine" and author of the long-revered Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits of All Countries, acquired the vineyard 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

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

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 means that have been given were necessary. Reasonable prices make this a good deal for wine-lovers.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated wine (2019 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

Red fruits are very attractive here, with lots of raspberries, blackberries, and currants. The palate is nicely juicy and succulent with red berries and a chalky, punchy finish. Second wine of Château Prieuré-Lichine. To be enjoyed from 2023.

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