Prieure Lichine

Made from Sauvignon Balnc and Semillon, this is a fruity and acidic wine with notes of fresh herbs, mushroom and thirst quenching citrus fruits. This is truly a voluptuous wine. Originally part of the vineyards of the Benedictine Priory on Cantenac, and in fact, the chais at Prieure still contain part of its original structure dating from the 16th century. Ownership changed several times after the Revolution until the estate was bought in 1951 by the late wine authority, Alexis Lichine. From that time, M. Lichine expanded the vineyards and completely renovated the chais and the chateau itself. The estate was owned by Alexis' son, Sacha until June of 1999 when it was sold to the Ballande company. (6 x 75 cl)

Chateau Prieure-Lichine 4eme Cru Classe Margaux from France, Bordeaux, Margaux by Chateau Prieure-Lichine (12 x 75 cl)

The vineyards cover approximately 70 hectares and are some of the most widespread in the commune of Margaux, with a majority of the holdings on the gravel croupe north of the town of Cantenac. The grape varietals planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The grapes are picked by hand, sorted and then crushed. Fermented in concrete vats followed by 3 to 4 weeks maceration, the wine is then transferred into oak barrel for around 16 months using 50% new oak and racking every 3 months. Very intense ruby red colour and velvety rich flavours. Ripe cassis fruit flavours, balanced, smoky, rather fat, with a plummy finnish. (12 x 75 cl)

Very intense ruby red colour and velvety rich flavours. Ripe cassis fruit flavours, balanced, smoky, rather fat, with a plummy finnish. The vineyards cover approximately 70 hectares and are some of the most widespread in the commune of Margaux, with a majority of the holdings on the gravel croupe north of the town of Cantenac. The grape varietals planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. At harvest time the grapes are picked by hand, sorted and then crushed. Next, fermentation in concrete vats is followed by 3 to 4 weeks maceration, the wine is then transferred into oak barrel for around 16 months using 50% new oak and racking every 3 months. (6 x 75 cl)

The vineyards cover approximately 70 hectares and are some of the most widespread in the commune of Margaux, with a majority of the holdings on the gravel croupe north of the town of Cantenac. The grape varietals planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. At harvest time the grapes are picked by hand, sorted and then crushed. Next, fermentation in concrete vats is followed by 3 to 4 weeks maceration, the wine is then transferred into oak barrel for around 16 months using 50% new oak and racking every 3 months. This textured, rich, medium to full-bodied wine boasts a dark, ruby/purple colour in addition to a knock out nose of black cherries, cassis, tobacco leaf, cocoa and toasty oak in the background. The wine is sweet on the attack, full-bodied and well-textured with oodles of fruit and glycerin. (12 x 75 cl)

Prieure Lichine from Bordeaux by NA Fine Wine (12 x 75cl)

Prieure Lichine from Bordeaux by NA Fine Wine (12 x 75cl)

Prieure Lichine from Bordeaux by NA Fine Wine (12 x 75cl)

Prieure Lichine from Bordeaux by NA Fine Wine (6 x 150cl)