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Tasting notes
Score 88/100 · Drink 2003-2007, Robert Parker, Jan 2003

Another very successful vintage, the 1989 Prieure-Lichine has a dark garnet color with some amber at the edge. The wine shows full body, soft tannins, and a sweet black currant nose intermixed with notes of licorice, smoked herbs, and tobacco. The wine is very lush, with some heady alcohol and plenty of glycerin. It is quite a seductive, mouthfilling effort from Prieure-Lichine. Anticipated maturity: Now-2007. Last tasted, 3/01.

Critic scores

Critic scores
87
87/100

Average Score

86
86/100

Wine Spectator

88
88/100

Robert Parker

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86 points
Wine Spectator
Score 86/100 · Wine Spectator

Ready for drinking and starting to dry out a bit from the big tannic structure. Medium-ruby color, dusty berry and tobacco aromas. Medium-bodied, with velvety tannins and a medium, slightly dry finish.--1989 Bordeaux horizontal. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1999

88 points
Robert Parker
Score 88/100 · Robert Parker

The 1989 Prieure-Lichine is one of the richest and fullest wines this property has made. Substantial in size, with gobs of ripe currant fruit, full body, soft, plentiful tannins, and a heady alcohol degree, this velvety wine should prove charming in its youth, but easily last for 15 or more years. Anticipated maturity: Now-2005. Feb 1993, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Ch. Prieuré-Lichine
Prieure Lichine

After 50 years under the direction of the Lichine family, this leading Margaux estate entered a new chapter in 1999 when négociant Ballande took the reins, continuing the property’s previous upward trajectory.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

12.5%

Classification

Quatrième Grand Cru Classé

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