CONFIDENCES DE PRIEURÉ-LICHINE
Second wine from Château Prieuré-Lichine
- 2022
- Margaux
Prieuré-Lichine's second wine, with a high proportion of Merlot (80%) to promote roundness and richness. Its vibrant fruitiness is enhanced by discreet ageing (no new wood, 60% second-use barrels). In short, everything you would expect from a modern second wine: a seductive profile for immediate enjoyment, but with enough substance to last at least 10 years.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Jacques Dupont (Le Point September 2025): 94/100 “Attractive nose of sweet spices and cherry, smooth and supple on the palate, a tender style, velvety tannins, violet-flavoured liquorice on the finish”.
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2025-2032
From the same producer
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The arrival of Mr. Derenoncourt as a consultant in 2002 relaunched Prieuré-Lichine, giving it first of all a better aromatic dimension thanks to a more mature grape. The limitation of yields since 2009 has resulted in additional density and volume, which he lacked to compete with his peers. Progress hailed by the Revue du Vin de France, notably for its 2020, rated 95/100 « the most complete in a long time ».
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2035
- Grape varieties:
- 64% Cabernet sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Petit verdot
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The arrival of Mr. Derenoncourt as a consultant in 2002 relaunched Prieuré-Lichine, giving it first of all a better aromatic dimension thanks to a more mature grape. The limitation of yields since 2009 has resulted in additional density and volume, which he lacked to compete with his peers. Progress hailed by the Revue du Vin de France, notably for its 2020, rated 95/100 « the most complete in a long time ».
The 2022 vintage in the press :
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026) : 95/100 "The 2022 is in a class of its own. It is one of the estate's most serious and accomplished wines and confirms our positive impressions from the en primeur tasting. It has beautiful density, with fruity notes and an elegant floral touch. It also displays a lovely velvety texture and a silky finish with refined tannins."
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025) : 93/100 "The 2022 Prieuré-Lichine is plush, open-knit and quite seductive, as it os often is. Crushed flowers, spice, mint, orange peel and bright, red-toned fruit are all laced together. Silky and medium in body, with lovely finesse, Prieuré-Lichine is quite the charmer. I imagine it will drink well with minimal cellaring."
J.M Quarin (February 2025): 92/100 "It's confirmed: Prieure Lichine is gradually improving in quality. I have never found it so complete since 2005. Dark, intense and youthful colour. Very aromatic nose with ripe, smooth fruit. Mellow on the attack, juicy and velvety on the palate, the wine scores points on the finish when it appears sappy, rich, spicy, long and without any tannic edges. A pleasure."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2039
- Grape varieties:
- 64% Cabernet sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Petit verdot
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The arrival of Mr. Derenoncourt as a consultant in 2002 relaunched Prieuré-Lichine, giving it first of all a better aromatic dimension thanks to a more mature grape. The limitation of yields since 2009 has resulted in additional density and volume, which he lacked to compete with his peers. Progress hailed by the Revue du Vin de France, notably for its 2020, rated 95/100 « the most complete in a long time ».
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 93/100 “In the context of the vintage, the 2021 is quite fresh and elegant, with half the power.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 92/100 “The 2021 Prieuré-Lichine is a very classy, understated Margaux. The purity of the fruit is quite striking. Succulent red/purplish fruit, rose petal, cinnamon, mint and blood orange are beautifully laced together. Silky tannins wrap it all together in style. Pretty floral top notes grace the finish. This is a fine showing.”
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 94/100
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2035
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The arrival of Mr. Derenoncourt as a consultant in 2002 relaunched Prieuré-Lichine, giving it first of all a better aromatic dimension thanks to a more mature grape. The limitation of yields since 2009 has resulted in additional density and volume, which he lacked to compete with his peers. Progress hailed by the Revue du Vin de France, notably for its 2020, rated 95/100 « the most complete in a long time ».
The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 95/100 “The 2020 is as seductive as ever, with beautiful texture, volume and lots of charm.”
Vinous (N.Martin - January 2024): 92/100 “The first bottle of the 2020 Prieuré-Lichine was corked. The second takes time to unfurl with fine tannins, sapid black fruit, brine and sea salt. There's real salinity here, and it leaves you salivating for more on the finish. This is very promising.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2037
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The arrival of Mr. Derenoncourt as a consultant in 2002 relaunched Prieuré-Lichine, giving it first of all a better aromatic dimension thanks to a more mature grape. The limitation of yields since 2009 has resulted in additional density and volume, which he lacked to compete with his peers. Progress hailed by the Revue du Vin de France, notably for its 2020, rated 95/100 « the most complete in a long time ».
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2016-2025
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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The arrival of Mr. Derenoncourt as a consultant in 2002 relaunched Prieuré-Lichine, giving it first of all a better aromatic dimension thanks to a more mature grape. The limitation of yields since 2009 has resulted in additional density and volume, which he lacked to compete with his peers. Progress hailed by the Revue du Vin de France, notably for its 2020, rated 95/100 « the most complete in a long time ».
The 2010 vintage in the press:
Vinous (S. Tanzer - July 2013): 90+/100 "Bright ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry, spices and licorice. Pure and nicely delineated, with excellent intensity to its flavors of black fruits and candied rose. Nicely sweet in the mouth but also firmly structured and youthful, with the structure to support mid-term aging."
Wine Advocate: 92/100
Re-tasted 10 years later by La Revue du Vin de France: 92/100 “gourmand, fluid and pleasant [...] A lovely, ready-to-drink Margaux”.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2036