Château Prieuré-Lichine 4. Cru Margaux 2022 i 12 stk trækasse

James Suckling

This is really something for the Prieure. The aromas are vivid and bright and so, so perfumed. Violets, other flowers and citrus blossoms too. Medium- to full-bodied with ultrafine polished tannins that go on and on. Cashmere texture. Long and seductive.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

A rich styled Margaux that starts off with licorice, espresso, flowers, blackberries, and cherries in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is loaded with lusciously textured, ripe, polished fruits, leaving you with a creamy, fruit-packed finish with a touch of chocolate in the end note.

Falstaff

Deep ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, brightening on the rim. Fruity bouquet, ripe wild berries and cherries, fine spicy nuances, candied orange zest. Complex palate, juicy and fresh, a touch of chocolate, mineral and lasting, good length, certain ageing potential.

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Vinum

Seductively fruity aromatics with floral accents. Classy tannins and a long, fruit-driven finish. Once again this year, it achieves the remarkable feat of shining through elegance and charm, fruit and freshness—not through sheer concentration.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

Enticing aromatics, crushed rose petals, with a kick of dark cassis and blueberry fruits on the opening, well balanced, enjoyable, delivered with skill and retains the appellation typicity while not sacrificing the exuberance of the year. Good quality. One to age, you can feel the tannins holding everything firmly in place at this point. 32hl/h yield.

Alexandre Ma

Château Prieuré-Lichine has always reminded me of silky, tender tofu, but in the hot and dry 2022 vintage, it takes on a character more akin to chewy dried tofu (featuring 12% press wine). The bouquet is intensely aromatic, revealing vibrant notes of dried jujube and blueberry compote, subtly lifted by a hint of orange zest upon swirling. Thanks to gentle extraction techniques—such as foot-treading and halving the usual maceration frequency—combined with relatively low-temperature fermentation, the wine greets the palate with a finely textured sensation reminiscent of cocoa powder. Typically reserved in character, Château Prieuré-Lichine unveils a livelier and more dynamic side in the 2022 vintage. The finish is captivating, distinguished by an enchanting touch of salinity that recalls a Saint-Émilion-like finish, leaving a lasting impression among Médoc wines.

The Wine Independent