2019 Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux France

Winemaker Notes
Blend: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes
The nose is racy and offers power (in finesse), intensity (full of balance) as well as deepness and elegance. It reveals notes of wild cassis, blackberry and small notes of small wild fruits associated with fine touches of raspberry, iris, lily, small touches of toasted, toasted hazelnut as well as hints of sweet blond tobacco and slight hints of chocolate. The mouth is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, elegant and offers racy minerality, freshness, finesse, deepness as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / bright blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of violet associated with small touches of lily, iris as well as fine hints of mocha, blond tobacco and very discreet hints of camphor / spices. A discreet hint of toasted hazelnut on the finish / persistence. Tannins are racy.

Press
Rated 96 Points Wine Enthusiast