2013 Prieure Lichine
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind. Mid garnet. Quiet, gently spicy nose. Gentle on the palate too. A bit insubstantial but harmonious. (JH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2013 Prieuré-Lichine has a slightly higher-toned bouquet compared to its peers, a little green but with some light raspberry and strawberry fruit coming through. The palate is medium-bodied, very straightforward with moderate weight, though it feels rather flat towards the finish. This seems just a tad "pushed" in this vintage and it kind of "stumbles" over the finish line.
Not especially distinct on nose or palate. Savoury and balanced, but lacks definition and interest. (RH)
About the producer

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.