Château Prieuré-Lichine

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend

9.237 ratings
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Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Martijn

From magnum

From magnum

Oct 11th, 2024
Rufus King

Nearly flawless Bordeaux blend, this Margaux has subtle, but complex flavors (dark berries and mild spice), but mild tannin, enjoyed in Fontainebleau and Maine (Provisions)

Nearly flawless Bordeaux blend, this Margaux has subtle, but complex flavors (dark berries and mild spice), but mild tannin, enjoyed in Fontainebleau and Maine (Provisions)

Mar 4th, 2024
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2015 vintage. Poppin’ currently. 9.13.23.

2015 vintage. Poppin’ currently. 9.13.23.

Sep 14th, 2023
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2015 vintage. Last tasted 8.7.22. Rated 9.3. The spearmint and smoke fully invested in the nose. Medium body. Mushroom, coffee grounds, toffee, cinnamon, raisin still in the flavor profile. Tannins holding court on the finish. Initial impression was that the tannins were powdery but with a little bit of airtime, the tannins picked up serious steam. Best showing out of multiple bottles tasted in the last two years. Tasting now like top of the bell curve/the optimal pleasure zone will be roughly 2029-2039. Enough stuffing/fail safes to conservatively support that projection.

2015 vintage. Last tasted 8.7.22. Rated 9.3. The spearmint and smoke fully invested in the nose. Medium body. Mushroom, coffee grounds, toffee, cinnamon, raisin still in the flavor profile. Tannins holding court on the finish. Initial impression was that the tannins were powdery but with a little bit of airtime, the tannins picked up serious steam. Best showing out of multiple bottles tasted in the last two years. Tasting now like top of the bell curve/the optimal pleasure zone will be roughly 2029-2039. Enough stuffing/fail safes to conservatively support that projection.

May 9th, 2023
Mark Farrell

Medium purple/ruby with aromas of black cherries, anise, tobacco, dried herbs, and a bit of bell pepper. Dry with softened tannins. Medium-bodied with a decently long finish. Not bad, but not my favorite style.

Medium purple/ruby with aromas of black cherries, anise, tobacco, dried herbs, and a bit of bell pepper. Dry with softened tannins. Medium-bodied with a decently long finish. Not bad, but not my favorite style.

Sep 17th, 2022
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2015 vintage. Nose is now dynamite. Baby fat almost entirely gonzo. Some toffee and cinnamon notes now flavor wise.

2015 vintage. Nose is now dynamite. Baby fat almost entirely gonzo. Some toffee and cinnamon notes now flavor wise.

Aug 7th, 2022
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2015 vintage. Nose mostly spearmint and smoke. Medium body but (still) heavy for Margaux. A hint of baby fat remains up front but not nearly what was in your face just a year ago. This is growing old gracefully. Mushroom and dust in the nose. Coffee grounds, some light raisin/prune, tobacco, baking chocolate making their collective presence known on the back end. Thins out a tad bodywise on the finish but flavors hold their ground for an impressive distance.

2015 vintage. Nose mostly spearmint and smoke. Medium body but (still) heavy for Margaux. A hint of baby fat remains up front but not nearly what was in your face just a year ago. This is growing old gracefully. Mushroom and dust in the nose. Coffee grounds, some light raisin/prune, tobacco, baking chocolate making their collective presence known on the back end. Thins out a tad bodywise on the finish but flavors hold their ground for an impressive distance.

Mar 1st, 2022
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Recently tasted 9.8.21, 7.28.21 and 6.1.21. Like the old Van Morrison album...a period of transition. Mid-palate a tad dumbed-down but the nose is clearer and airy with spearmint and tobacco. Some new cinnamon/clove infiltrating the bouquet and palate now. Still a little richness/baby fat/smoke lurking about but said intensities increasing less every time tasted. Really need to lock and key this until 2030. Good luck.

Recently tasted 9.8.21, 7.28.21 and 6.1.21. Like the old Van Morrison album...a period of transition. Mid-palate a tad dumbed-down but the nose is clearer and airy with spearmint and tobacco. Some new cinnamon/clove infiltrating the bouquet and palate now. Still a little richness/baby fat/smoke lurking about but said intensities increasing less every time tasted. Really need to lock and key this until 2030. Good luck.

Nov 26th, 2021
Jean Kim

2015. Leather, blackberries, tobacco. Enjoyed with a steak.

2015. Leather, blackberries, tobacco. Enjoyed with a steak.

Nov 14th, 2021
TwiLea Fletcher

11/12/21
Jade tasting.
Black licorice on the nose and at first taste.
But swirl and sit…. Yep.

11/12/21
Jade tasting.
Black licorice on the nose and at first taste.
But swirl and sit…. Yep.

Nov 12th, 2021