Red Wine from Margaux

Wine Enthusiast, 95 points: (WE93-95 points) Powerful tannins and ripe fruit notes set this wine up for a rich future. It has a dark, brooding quality, with smooth wood flavors and a creamy black-cherry aftertaste.

jamessuckling.com, 96 points: Dark currants and berries with walnuts on the nose. Follows through to a full body, integrated tannins and a gorgeous finish. Exciting. Wow. Drink in 2020.

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 94 points: The 2014 Prieuré-Lichine is just as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel. Silky, perfumed and gracious on the palate, the wine exudes class. Sweet floral and spice notes meld into a core of red stone fruit, and...

Wine Spectator, 92 points: (WS89-92 points) Plum pit, cherry and dried anise notes form the core, with a light mesquite edge starting to emerge on the finish. A pretty, understated style. Score range: 89-92 –JM

Wine Enthusiast, 94 points: (WE92-94 points) This is a fruity, wonderfully stylish wine. It has already developed impressive balance between fruit and structure. It has ample acidity and a layer of dark tannins that promise successful aging for the...

Wine Enthusiast, 95 points: (WE93-95 points) This is a serious wine, with dense tannins and concentrated structure. It has strong wood and smoky bacon notes that need to harmonize with the dark plum flavor and ample acidity.

jamessuckling.com, 93 points: Love the fruit and juicy character to this second wine of Margaux. Medium to full body, superfine tannins and a long finish. The freshness and savory finish are a big plus. Drink in 2020.

Wine Spectator, 93 points: (WS90–93 points) Bursts with violet, plum and raspberry fruit, lined with silky tannins and backed by a tantalizing iron hint. Features lovely brisk energy and gorgeous purity. Tasted non-blind. — J.M.

Wine Enthusiast, 97 points: (WE95-97 points) This is a beautiful, structured wine, with great fruit. Blackberries and currants lie on a bed of structured tannins and firm wood. It is rich, while still presenting ample freshness and acidity. This...

Wine Enthusiast, 96 points: (WE94-96 points) Pronounced toast aromas follow through to the palate, yielding an assertive smoky toast character throughout. However, this impressive wine’s real potential is the undertow of ripe fruit. It needs...

Wine Spectator, 93 points: (WS90–93 points) Bursts with violet, plum and raspberry fruit, lined with silky tannins and backed by a tantalizing iron hint. Features lovely brisk energy and gorgeous purity. Tasted non-blind. - J.M.

Wine Enthusiast, 93 points: (WE91-93 points) This wine boasts great structure, with a dark color and vibrant aromatics from the high proportion of Petit Verdot. It offers dusty tannins partnered with ample acidity, providing great freshness through...