Prieure Lichine Margaux 4eme Cru 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Prieure Lichine
Label Name:
 
Margaux 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 25%, Petit Verdot 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 17/20; 0%) reported by Decanter. Falstaff 90 points. Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) ~85–89 (various reports; Neal Martin tasting noted medium-bodied, fine tannins). Other reviewers: James Suckling ~87–89, Wine Spectator ~84–87, Wine Enthusiast ~89–91

Tasting Note
Medium–full Margaux with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and violet notes; firm, chalky tannins, moderate acidity and a focused, slightly austere finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or beef stews, duck confit, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roasted pork), beef bulgogi or Korean BBQ, rich mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, matured in oak barrels (portion new) for ~12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
4ème Cru Classé (1855) Margaux estate rebuilt by Alexis Lichine mid-20th century; owned by the Ballande Group since 1999, ~70 ha of vineyards.