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2018 Château Prieure-Lichine

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October 15, 2023 - $56

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RATINGS

95Wine Enthusiast

...generous richness of the vintage while restraining it with fine tannins and pure black-currant acidity.

94James Suckling

Blackberry with white-pepper and some tile undertones on the nose...full-bodied...chewy tannins yet so beautifully polished and composed. Lingering finish.

93Jeb Dunnuck

Pure black and blue fruits, spring flowers, violets, and cedarwood notes...medium to full-bodied, elegant and nicely focused on the palate, with a solid sense of freshness and purity. With moderate tannins, terrific overall balance, and outstanding length, it's a beautiful wine.

92Wine Spectator

Very bright up front, with lots of floral lift leading the way while the core of warmed cassis and steeped plum tags along behind. Smoldering feel on the finish, with dark tea and sandalwood accents filling in.

91The Wine Advocate

...sings of black raspberries, kirsch and fresh red and black currants, followed by hints of powdered cinnamon, lilacs and bouquet garni...medium-bodied palate is delicately played with bags of freshness and a soft texture framing the red berry and spicy layers, finishing with an herbal lift.

90Vinous / IWC

...understated and elegant bouquet, presenting those same blackberry and cedar notes...palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins...plenty of freshness on the finish.

17Jancis Robinson

Intense, savoury nose. Composed and mouth-filling with a dry end but lots of purple fruit (elderberry?) on the way there. Clean and cool.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, Margaux

Margaux is one of Bordeaux’s most famous appellations and also one of its largest, with about 3,400 acres of vineyards. Located on the Left Bank of the Gironde River, Margaux has the greatest number of classified-growth châteaux (or crus classé) according to the 1855 classification. There are twenty-one crus classé, including the most famous estate, the first growth Château Margaux. The Margaux appellation includes vineyards around the village of Margaux and the villages of Arsac, Cantenac, d’Issan, Labarde and Soussans. Wines from the best Margaux châteaux and vintages are prized for their perfumey fragrance and elegant, silky mouthfeel. Margaux wines are predominately Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.