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Prieure Lichine 2014

Margaux, Fourth Growth

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Tasting Notes

This is a fragrant and very attractive mid-weight wine with plenty of ripe fruit to balance the full, dry tannins, which give it some real power on the finish. Drink or hold.

Score: 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 13 February 2017

Beautiful concentration and depth to this red with blueberry, blackberry and licorice character. Full and structured with strength and finesse.

Score: 92 - 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 31 March 2015

A pretty nose of crushed red berries and stones. Full-bodied, with nice freshness.

Score: 89 - 91

Albany Vintners, - 24 April 2015

Sumptuous nose with a strong mineral element. Drier than most with less juice. But there is drive here. And some real direction. Just a little dry on the end, but impressive persistence.

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2022-2035 15 April 2015

Focused, with a velvety beam of crushed plum and warm cherry notes flowing through the anise- and plum cake-accented finish. A little reliant on toast in the end, but the balance is there.

Score: 89 - 92

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2015

A wine of total finesse, the 2014 Prieuré-Lichine boasts striking purity in its fruit. The flavors are bright and floral throughout, with plenty of red currant, cherry and raspberry. There is virtually no sensation of tannin. Although perhaps not super-complex, the 2014 is impeccably balanced and harmonious from the very first taste. I imagine the 2014 will drink well with minimal cellaring, as it is already quite open-knit and expressive. This is a very strong showing from Prieuré-Lichine and consulting winemakers Stéphane Derenoncourt and Julien Lavenu. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Tasted twice.

Score: 91 - 94

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 2015

The Château Prieuré-Lichine 2014 has a rather standoffish nose at first, but with a few swirls of the glass it opens up to reveal blackcurrant, raspberry and cassis scents with a light estuary influence just underneath (perhaps a whiff from the Gironde?) The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, lighter in style than other Margaux, but elegant and focused, the finish very harmonious with assiduously integrated new oak. Very fine. Tasted twice with consistent notes.

Score: 90 - 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2035 01 April 2015