2024 Château Prieure-Lichine

The 2024 Prieuré-Lichine offers violet-infused black fruit on the nose. It is simple and lacks a bit of bandwidth but remains clean. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, a bit hard on the mid-palate, with a peppery finish. This is just missing a bit of elegance and complexity, but it should provide 10 to 12 years of drinking pleasure. - Neal Martin (04/2025)

Fresh and nicely herbal on the nose, showing dark cherries, violets and some currants. Crunchy and tight-grained with medium body and a linear finish. Tannins are chewy but not overpowering. - Zekun Shuai (04/2025)

Based on 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot, brought up in 35% new oak and the balance in once-used barrels, the 2024 Château Prieure-Lichine reveals ripe black cherries, graphite, spicy wood, and tobacco notes. Medium-bodied and focused on the palate, it has an elegant mouthfeel, ripe, present tannins, and solid depth. (05/2025)