Chateau Prieure-Lichine 2021

Château Prieuré-Lichine 2021 is a remarkably elegant, fresh, and beautifully balanced Left Bank Bordeaux red wine from the prestigious Margaux appellation. Despite the challenges of a cooler growing season, the estate's meticulous selection and gravity-fed cellar design have yielded a wine of great precision and typicity. The nose opens with an expressive bouquet of fresh redcurrants, dark blackberries, and wild cherries, beautifully complexed by undertones of dried lavender, mint, cedarwood, and delicate tobacco leaf. On the palate, this medium-bodied red is exceptionally sleek and pure, offering layers of bright plum and berry flavors framed by fine-grained, powdery tannins and a crisp line of mineral acidity that carries through to a persistent, refined finish.

Food Pairing: This refined Margaux pairs beautifully with classic herb-roasted rack of lamb, duck breast with a berry reduction, or a savory wild mushroom risotto.

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast

93 Points - James Suckling