2009 Château Prieuré Lichine, Margaux
2009 Château Prieuré Lichine, Margaux
Ref: BORD09137
As the name suggests, this property was original a priory, the vineyard worked by monks producing wine for religious ceremonies. In the late 18th century and secularisation, parts of the vineyard were sold off piece-meal to surrounding chateaux. In 1951 this property and nearby Château Lascombes were bought by Alexis Lichine, an English wine merchant and writer. At that stage Prieuré-Lichine was very unkempt and was sold for a measly sum. With financial aid from Count Lr Slauces of Château d'Yquem, Lichine managed to refurbish the vineyard, adding parcels throughout the Margaux commune, until the surface area rose to 58 hectares. In 1999 Prieuré-Lchine was sold to the successful negociant firm Groupe Ballande for £20M.
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Case of 12 Bottles price shown is under bond
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£450.00
duty paid price: £578.45
Broking Stock
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Out of stock |
Wine Details
Wine Details
Appellation: Margaux 
Old/New World: Old World
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Colour: Red
Style: Still
% ABV: 13.5%
Drink Dates: 2008-2023
Maturity: 
Sweetness: 1
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
"The 2009 Prieuré-Lichine was one of the pleasant surprises of this blind tasting, a Margaux that has improved in recent years. It has a superb, very Pauillac bouquet with graphite infused black fruit that is very well defined and neatly integrated with the new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin, very well balanced with quite saline and very persistent finish. Superb." Neal Martin
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
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Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
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TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
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Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
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