Château Prieuré Lichine, fourth classified growth of the Margaux appellation, is situated on a 70 ha vineyard straddling five communes. Its vineyard, made up of gravelly Günzian soils, is worked on a plot-by-plot basis using the principles of sustainable viticulture.
The vineyard’s grape varieties are dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (63%), supplemented by Merlot (32%) and Petit Verdot (5%). The vines have an average age of 30 years.
Tasting notes:
The nose is fruity, racy and offers a fine power and finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild raspberry and small notes of blackcurrant associated with fine touches of violet, lily as well as very fine hints of small berries and discreet hints of Cuben pepper/spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize, fat, suavity and a fine tension. On the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy red cherry, ripe/juicy wild strawberry and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of violet as well as fine hints of tonka bean, racy minerality, nutmeg and small notes of graphite, tobacco and mocha. Tannins are elegant and well-built.
