Prieure Lichine Margaux 4eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Prieure Lichine
Label Name:
 
Margaux 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
65-70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25-30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94, James Suckling 93, Decanter 92, Wine Advocate 90-92; Falstaff ~92

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, blackberry and damson with violet, lemon rind, clove, tobacco and cedar. Medium-full body, bright acidity, fine powdery tannins and a mineral, focused finish. Elegant and balanced, approachable young with good ageing potential.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tournedos, duck breast, aged comté or hard cow cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), mushroom stir-fry, Cantonese roasted meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in temperature-controlled concrete/stainless vats, malolactic fermentation; ~16 months in oak barrels (c.50% new).

Vineyard Info
Fourth Growth (1855) Margaux estate in Cantenac; revitalized by Alexis Lichine mid-20th century, owned by Groupe Ballande since 1999; consulting oenologists and modern cellar upgrades.