Château Prieuré- Lichine

Margaux 4 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Prieuré-Lichine

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, somewhat leaner fruit and body, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Prieuré-Lichine

APR 18 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, elegant if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, again leaner, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Prieuré-Lichine

MAY 19 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices and faintly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, cassis, some spices, vanilla, tight and firm, long. 91

2016 Château Prieuré-Lichine

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, floral, fruity nose, elegant, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, lively, liquorice finish, long. 91-93

2015 Château Prieuré-Lichine

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, spices, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries and spices, dark fruits, long. 92

2015 Château Prieuré-Lichine

APR 16 Ruby. Some floral notes, red berries, spices, slight herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, quite elegant, long. 91-93

2014 Château Prieuré-Lichine

JUN 15 Ruby. Ripe, fruity, vanilla and some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, rich for the estate, long. 92

2014 Château Prieuré-Lichine

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, detailed, elegant, somewhat bigger. 90-92

2013 Château Prieuré-Lichine
APR 14 Ruby. Red berries, floral, slightly scented nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, elegant, lean but the fruit continues in the finish. 87-89

2012 Château Prieuré Lichine

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, intense nose, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, some vanilla, smooth. 89

2012 Château Prieuré-Lichine

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, scented and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and long. 90

2012 Château Prieuré- Lichine

APR 13 Deep ruby. Scented, blueberries, some anise and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit lean but quite elegant. Good length. 86-88

2010 Château Prieuré-Lichine 

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, fruity and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, detailed, spices, long. My best bottle yet of this. 92

2010 Château Prieuré-Lichine

SEP 17 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, ripe, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, vanilla and spices, cherries, long. 90

2010 Château Prieuré- Lichine

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, blueberries, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, elegant, long. 90

2010 Château Prieuré Lichine

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, intense, spices and vanilla, blueberries and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, dark berries, somewhat sweet, long. 91

2010 Château Prieuré- Lichine

SEP 11 Ruby. Intense fruit on the nose, more elegant palate with a surprising herbal finish. 88-90

2010 Château Prieuré- Lichine

JUN 11 Deep ruby, a bit vegetal and austere. 87-88

2009 Château Prieuré-Lichine

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, dark fruits, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, figs and plums, warmer fruits for the estate in this vintage, long. 90

2009 Château Prieuré-Lichine

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, intense, dark berries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, intense, quite fresh, bit warm finish even so. 91

2009 Château Prieuré- Lichine
NOV 13 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, nuanced and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, bit rich, smoother finish, long. 91

2008 Château Prieuré- Lichine

NOV 12 Ruby. Herbal and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture and structure, long. 90

2007 Château Prieuré-Lichine

AUG 13 Ruby. Scented, cassis, some vanilla and a mineral note beneath on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, elegant, refreshing, lovely balance, quite long. 89

2007 Château Prieuré- Lichine

NOV 11 Ruby. Floral, elegant cassis, fresh if slightly hollow, mouthwatering acidity). 88

2006 Château Prieuré-Lichine

JUN 15 Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla notes, blueberries and a light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, somewhat leaner, evolving. Long. 90

2001 Château Prieuré-Lichine

AUG 16 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, red berries, dates, leather and light tobacco and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant and structured, lovely now. More elegant than a bottle last winter. 91

2001 Château Prieuré-Lichine

DEC 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fresh, fruity, figs and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red fruity, tobacco, lively, somewhat sweet and sour finish. Lively and elegant, maturing. 89

2000 Château Prieuré-Lichine

JUN 15 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Some floral notes, cassis, light fig note far back on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, maturing nicely. Long. 91

1995 Château Prieuré Lichine

JAN 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, mint, spices, cassis, leather, nuanced, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, cassis, spices, leather, minerals, fairly focused palate, long. Youthful. 92