Prieure Lichine Margaux 4eme Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Prieure Lichine
Label Name:
 
Margaux 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
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
Critical scores for the 2022 Prieuré-Lichine include: The Wine Independent ~94, InsideBordeaux/Jane Anson ~93–94, Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 91–93, Vinous (Neal Martin) ~89–93, James Suckling 95–96; widely praised by Decanter and Jeb Dunnuck (91–93)

Tasting Note
Perfumed Margaux: blackcurrant, blackberry, violets, rose petals, cedar, tobacco and liquorice, with velvety, polished tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, braised beef, duck, charcuterie and aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, mushroom stir-fries, Cantonese roasted meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted (vibrating and optical), gravity-fed vinification; 28–30 day maceration with pigeage; matured in oak (40% new, 60% second-fill).

Vineyard Info
Château Prieuré-Lichine, 4ème Cru Classé (1855), restored by Alexis Lichine (1951); now owned by Groupe Ballande with consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt; HVE-certified, ~77.5 ha.