1996 Prieure Lichine

Medium ruby-colored with a leafy, dried tobacco, red currant, and berry-scented nose, this 1996 displays good ripeness, spicy new oak, and a forward, juicy style. It is not a powerful, backward 1996, but rather, a stylish, open-knit claret for consuming over the next 10-12 years. Apr 1999, www.robertparker.com

Robert Parker    Score: 86/100