Château Prieure Lichine 1996
Château Prieuré Lichine 1996 is a red wine from the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux, classified as a 4th Growth in 1855. Produced by Château Prieuré Lichine, owned by the Ballande family, it is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. The Wine Advocate awards it 86/100, while Jancis Robinson gives it 17/20 and suggested a drinking window of 2006 to 2020. Critics describe a fragrant Margaux with notes of strawberry, redcurrant, and dried herbs, featuring a pronounced structure and acidity.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Margaux
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Prieuré Lichine
- Millésime
- 1996
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Château Prieuré Lichine
Château Prieuré-Lichine is a wine estate situated in Cantenac, within the Margaux appellation. Classified as a fourth growth in the 1855 classification, the estate has its origins in the former Prieuré de Cantenac. It is now owned by the Ballande Group and cultivates 78 hectares of vines on gravelly soils.
- Owner
- Groupe Ballande
- Maître de chais
- Étienne Charrier
- Surface (ha)
- 78.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 180 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
Le Prieuré de Cantenac was founded in the 12th century by the monks of Vertheuil Abbey. The estate is listed among the fourth growths of the 1855 classification under the name Prieuré. In 1951, Alexis Lichine acquired the property, then known as Prieuré-Cantenac. Two years later, he renamed it Château Prieuré-Lichine. During this period, he modernised the facilities, restored the former monastic residence and expanded the estate’s vineyards. The property remained in the Lichine family for around half a century. It has belonged to the Ballande Group since 1999. In 2012, the estate acquired a further 8 hectares and began construction of a new wine-making facility. Étienne Charrier, deputy director of production, is now in charge of winemaking.
