1970 Prieure Lichine (Unsaleable)
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Tasting notes
Score 86/100 · Drink 1989, Robert Parker, Jan 1998
A delightfully fat, fruity, concentrated, velvety Margaux, with soft, lush berryish, plummy flavors, some spicy oak, and light tannins. Fully mature, but still capable of another 4-5 years of cellaring, this well-made, elegant wine is quite attractive. Anticipated maturity: Now-may be in decline. Last tasted, 10/89.
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86
86/100
Robert Parker
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Prieure Lichine
After 50 years under the direction of the Lichine family, this leading Margaux estate entered a new chapter in 1999 when négociant Ballande took the reins, continuing the property’s previous upward trajectory.