2016 Prieure Lichine
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Tasting Notes
Layered and rich with plenty of ripe fruit and ripe tannins. Full body, round and chewy tannins and a citrusy finish. Excellent like the 2015. Mar 2017, www.jamessuckling.com
Critic Scores
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James Suckling
Wine Spectator
More reviews and scores
This captures the essence of the vintage, with a mix of dark plum and currant flavors, accented by cherry and raspberry fruit, all backed by energetic, brambly tannins and mouthwatering underlying acidity. Apr 2017, James Molesworth, www.winespectator.com
Rather a sumptuous alluring nose. Mild and sweet on the palate without great drive, but inoffensive certainly. No great length. Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2024-2036
The 2016 Prieuré-Lichine is one of the most beautiful and expressive wines of the year. Dark, sensual and inviting, it possesses remarkable depth and textural richness. All the elements are in the right place. Silky tannins, bright red fruit and soaring, lifted aromatics all contribute to the wine's sensual personality. Consulting winemakers Stéphane Derenoncourt and Julien Lavenu are doing absolutely brilliant work here. The new winery, inaugurated with the 2015 harvest, is giving the team the flexibility to pick and vinify smaller lots, which is one of the reasons quality has improved in recent vintages. The blend is 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Tasted two times. Apr 2017, www.vinous.com
About the producer
The Lichine family was at the helm of this property for 50 years, pioneering its modernisation before money troubles hit. The négociant Ballande swooped in in 1999, continuing the property’s previous upward trajectory.