Prieure Lichine Margaux 4eme Cru 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Prieure Lichine
Label Name:
 
Margaux 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 60-65%, Merlot 30%, Petit Verdot 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for the 2014 vintage — Decanter (Jane Anson) 95, Wine Enthusiast 95, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94, James Suckling 93, Wine Spectator 92, Jeb Dunnuck 90, Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) ~90–92

Tasting Note
Medium–full Margaux: black cherry, cassis and plum with floral perfume, cedar, tobacco and damp-earth notes. Firm chalky tannins, integrated oak and savory spice lead to a long, focused, slightly chocolate-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto, beef stew. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), soy-braised short ribs, braised beef with five-spice, mushroom stir-fry with umami sauces.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: plot selection, fermentations in concrete/stainless vats, élevage ~16–18 months in French oak barriques (c.50–55% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Prieuré-Lichine, 4ème Cru Classé (1855). Bought and renamed by Alexis Lichine (1951); owned by Groupe Ballande; ~70–78 ha; consulting oenologists include Stéphane Derenoncourt.