2010 Prieure-Lichine Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JJB 95 JA 95 JS 94 JL 94 DC 93 WE 93 NM 92 WA 92 WS 91
JJB 95

, April 2011

55% cabernet sauvignon 40% merlot and 5% petit verdot. Aged in 15% new oak for 18 months. The nose displays abundant chocolate with roast coffee and blackberry. Flavors of cinnamon and red cherry grace the surprisingly...
JA 95

janeanson.com, May 2022

An exceptional vintage, higher in fresh acidities that the 2009 but no drop in generosity, accentuating the juice running through the rich black fruits. Plenty of tannic grip, with tobacco, cigar box, spice and smoked...
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, January 2019

Black truffle and dark berries. Full body, round and fresh tannins and fresh acidity give this lift and intensity. Drink or hold.
JL 94

TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2011

From a blend of 5% Cabernet Sauvignon 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot the perfume offers aromas of cassis earth flowers and spice. Full bodied with soft tannins the rich cassis feminine wine ends with an elegant finish.
DC 93

Decanter, April 2024

While showing off cassis and blackberry fruit, this bottle did not show a wine as well structured or as long as one would have hoped from a 2010. But I like its smooth tannin and balance, with rather primary expressions...
WE 93

Wine Enthusiast, February 2013

The former home of Alexis Lichine is now owned by a Pacific-based French mining company. The low yields of the 2010 (the vineyard was hit by hail) have produced a smooth and rich style of wine, which is weighty while also...
NM 92

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, April 2011

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot raised in 50% new oak the Prieure-Lichine has intense blackberry burnt toast and sous-bois on the nose tobacco developing with time. The palate is better...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2013

Dense purple, with loads of blueberry and blackberry fruit as well as hints of smoke and subtle charred wood, this wine is expansive, round, generous, lush and multi-dimensional. This beauty can be drunk now or cellared...
WS 91

Wine Spectator, March 2013

Takes a dense, slightly chunky approach, with bittersweet cocoa and espresso up front followed by a core of dark currant, plum sauce and anise. Features charcoal-laden grip on the finish, showing ample stuffing and...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Margaux
Vintage 2010
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2010 Prieure-Lichine Bordeaux Blend is a robust and multi-dimensional wine from the Margaux sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Noted for its deep purple hue, this wine offers a symphony of rich flavors and aromas, with a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. The wine is raised in 50% new oak, which contributes to its complex profile.

Professional reviewers have given this vintage a range of positive assessments. Neal Martin from Neal Martin's Wine Journal rated it a 92, highlighting its "intense blackberry, burnt toast, and sous-bois on the nose," describing it as "very masculine like many Margaux wines, but very well made." Similarly, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also awarded it a 92, noting its "loads of blueberry and blackberry fruit" and calling it "expansive, round, generous, lush and multi-dimensional."

Exceptional reviews come from Jeff Leve at TheWineCellarInsider.com and James Suckling, both awarding it a score of 94. Leve praised the wine for its "elegant finish" and "soft tannins," while Suckling noted its "black truffle and dark berries" with "fresh tannins and fresh acidity."

Jane Anson, who gave the wine a 95, described it as an "exceptional vintage" with "plenty of tannic grip" and a profile similar to the 2009 vintage, making it a "great choice for drinking now and over the next decade."

Overall, the 2010 Prieure-Lichine Bordeaux Blend is a well-crafted wine that combines robust flavors with a balanced structure, appealing to both immediate consumption and potential aging. Its scores and reviews underline its stature as a noteworthy offering from the Margaux region.