2014 Chateau Prieure-Lichine 4. Cru

Frankrig / Bordeaux / Médoc / Haut-Médoc / Margaux 4. Cru Rouge

Château Prieuré-Lichine (4. Cru). Tidligere kendt som Château Le Prieuré og Château Prieuré-Cantenac.

Blend:
65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 5 % Petit Verdot.

Expert tasting notes: "Dark, medium red-black in color with some color loss at the rim. The restrained aromas have a lifted perfume over cassis, redcurrant, and graphite notes. On the palate lovely fresh, mouth-watering acidity helps release perfumed violet and pungent redcurrant fruit. The structure is very fine and almost milky-textured. Wine is medium-bodied, the alcohol is beautifully balanced and the finish is elegant and persistent".

The Wine Cellar Insider/Jeff Leve tasting notes (February 2017): "Boysenberry, espresso, black cherry, and licorice scents kick off the nose. Medium bodied, with a touch of too much oak at the moment, this needs time to develop, and integrate. While this is already better in bottle than barrel, in time, this should be an even better wine, as it continues to come together".
 
Wine Enthusiast tasting notes (January 2017): "This is a concentrated wine, packed with tannins and black plum fruits. It has some of the fruity crispness of the vintage although with its dark structure and concentration it is obviously a wine that needs to soften over time. Rich and juicy at the end, it will be ready to drink from 2024".