Château Prieuré-Lichine

Chateau Prieure Lichine Winery Chateau Prieure Lichine is located in the Margaux appellation of the Left Bank in Bordeaux. The 77.5-hectare vineyard is divided into 150 separate parcels and planted to 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, with a vine density of 8,500 vines per hectare. The terroir is gravel, sand, and clay-based soils, while their best parcels of vines are situated close to the chateau. The estate practices sustainable farming techniques in their vineyard management program.

Chateau Prieure Lichine Wine Chateau Prieure Lichine is known for producing rich and full-bodied red Bordeaux wines that exhibit notes of black fruit, chocolate, and spice. The wine is aged for up to 16 months in 55% to 65% new, French oak barrels before bottling. The estate also produces a small amount of dry, white Bordeaux wine that is sold under the name of Le Blanc de Prieure Lichine. The white wine of Prieure Lichine is produced from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon and sold as a generic AOC Bordeaux Blanc.

Chateau Prieure Lichine Winemaking Whole berry fermentation takes place in 34 tulip-shaped, concrete tanks that range in size from 80 hectoliters up to 120 hectoliters. Each of the vats are double-skinned, allowing for a parcel by parcel vinification. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels.

The Best Vintages of Chateau Prieure Lichine The best vintages of Chateau Prieure Lichine are 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, and 2000. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1-3 hours. The wine is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Serving Chateau Prieure Lichine, with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips Chateau Prieure Lichine is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. The wine is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta, as well as cheese. The wine can be enjoyed on the young side with decanting, but the wine is much better these days. Chateau Prieure Lichine offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-25 years of age after the vintage.

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