Prieure Lichine Margaux 4eme Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Prieure Lichine
Label Name:
 
Margaux 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Select critic scores for the 2020 vintage — James Suckling 95–96, Wine Enthusiast 95, Decanter 94, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 93, Jeb Dunnuck 92–93, Wine Advocate (Lisa Perotti‑Brown) 91–93

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and black cherry with violet and tobacco notes, cedared oak, graphite and saline minerality. Polished, grainy tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish with floral lift.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Gouda or Comté; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), miso‑glazed aubergine, bulgogi or grilled Korean short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, plot‑selected fermentations (concrete vats), aged 14–16 months in approx. 40% new French oak before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Prieuré‑Lichine, a Margaux 4ème Cru Classé, family‑owned (Lichine family/Sacha Lichine), ~70–78 ha of gravel soils; modernized cellar and plot selection since 1999.