Château Prieuré-Lichine
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend
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, 20242015 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, 2023Medium 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, 20222015 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, 20222015 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, 2022Recently 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, 20212015. Leather, blackberries, tobacco. Enjoyed with a steak.
2015. Leather, blackberries, tobacco. Enjoyed with a steak.
Nov 14th, 2021