2015 Prieure-Lichine Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 96 JS 96 WE 95 JA 94 JL 94 WS 92
DC 96

Decanter, September 2018

This balances the generosity of damson and cassis on one side, with elegance and freshness on the other – the hardest thing to get right in a wine. Notes of eucalyptus, liquorice and spice on the finish, this is just...
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, February 2018

Some very ripe dark-plum aromas with a wealth of sweet spices and earthy notes. The palate has an impressively rich, suave and smooth core of black fruit with a powerful palate that delivers concentrated and intense...
WE 95

Wine Enthusiast, February 2018

This is a perfumed wine, rich in black currants and acidity as well as firm tannins. It is concentrated and dense while also elegant. The aftertaste boosts the ripe fruit and balanced acidity. Drink from 2025.
JA 94

janeanson.com, May 2022

Generous aromatics, raspberry puree, a little reticent right now as this is a big shouldered and well constructed wine that needs time to fully open. Edges of chocolate and liqourice alongside the cassis and black cherry...
JL 94

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2018

Velvet tannins and a wealth of fruit, with a purity give this wine its character. Floral, with loads of dark cherry, plum and boysenberry, licorice, smoke, espresso and wet earth give the wine complexity. This keeps...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, March 2018

A fleshy, seductive, fruit-driven style, featuring layers of warm fig, boysenberry and blackberry compote gliding along. Lovely black tea and licorice notes gild the finish, with a flash of very fine-grained alder weaving...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Margaux
Vintage
2015
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
14%
Closure
Cork

The 2015 Prieure-Lichine Bordeaux Blend from Margaux, France, represents a standout vintage that has garnered high praise across the board from wine experts. This red wine, crafted with 50% new oak barrels, presents a versatile character that promises longevity and depth.

James Suckling rates this wine at an impressive 96 points, describing it as "superb Margaux" with "very ripe dark-plum aromas" and a "powerful palate" that exhibits a "concentrated and intense structure." He suggests trying it from 2022, indicating its potential for development over time.

Similarly, Decanter also awards it 96 points, highlighting its balance between "the generosity of damson and cassis" and "elegance and freshness." The review praises the winemaking process, noting the extended four-week harvest and plot-by-plot work that enhanced the wine's quality. The review concludes that this is "clearly the best wine" tasted from the property.

Wine Enthusiast gives the wine a 95-point score, emphasizing its "perfumed" nature, rich in "black currants and acidity," with firm tannins and a dense, yet elegant, structure. The recommendation to drink from 2025 suggests that the wine will continue to evolve positively.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com describes the wine as having "velvet tannins and a wealth of fruit," with complexity from flavors like dark cherry, plum, and boysenberry. He affirms that it "keeps getting better" with each tasting, estimating a 30-year pleasurable lifespan, and rates it 94 points.

Wine Spectator’s review, rated at 92 points, notes the wine’s "fleshy, seductive, fruit-driven style," with layers of warm fig and boysenberry. The review highlights the "good latent depth" and suggests it is best enjoyed from 2022 through 2035.

Overall, the 2015 Prieure-Lichine Bordeaux Blend is a well-constructed wine showcasing remarkable balance and complexity, with a potential for aging that will offer exceptional enjoyment for years to come.