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DECANTER: "Round and juicy, clean and clear, nice sense of bounce and persistence to this. Sleek and straight, a mineral firm core. Great length, really excellent with so much menthol minerality and freshness. Appealing, all in balance and harmony with great tannins expression. Delicious, moreish, generous and so charming. Pretty and well built, still with structure and chalky tannins but great persistence and sense of restraint. Cool and classy."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feines Cassis, dunkle Waldbeeren, zart nach Heidelbeeren und Mandarinenzesten. Saftig, elegant und frisch strukturiert, feine Tannine, lebendiger, fruchtiger Stil, zartes Nugat im Abgang, hat Energie und Länge, ein vielversprechender Speisenwein."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A very fine and polished PL with blackcurrant, fresh-herb, terracotta and crunchy-seed character. Medium body, fine and focused tannins and a flavorful finish. Lots there in a classic way."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2023 Château Prieuré-Lichine checks in as 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, raised in 35% new oak. Its deeper ruby hue is followed by gorgeous aromatics of cassis and black raspberries as well as classy oak and savory flower-like nuances. With medium-bodied richness, a supple, elegant mouthfeel, and ripe tannins, it's very much in the more mid-weight style of the vintage yet has tons of character, complexity, and length. It's going to need 4-5 years in the cellar, but it’s clearly a terrific effort."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Currants, tobacco, cocoa, currants, black cherries, spice, and flowers shine in the nose. On the palate, the wine is soft, silky, and fresh with sweetness, energy, and touches of licorice, chocolate, mint, and black cherries. The finish, with its lift, and fruit is quite nice this vintage. The wine blends 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2029-2055."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Prieure-Lichine 2023 is deep garnet-purple in color. Subtle wafts of juicy plums and fresh raspberries slowly emerge from the glass, plus nuances of violets, crushed rocks, and wild thyme. The elegantly styled, medium-bodied palate is soft and refreshing, with a whispery finish. The blend is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Fleshy and demonstrative, the 2023 Prieuré-Lichine offers up aromas of sweet berries, plums and smoke, framed by creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, rich and textural, with good depth and persistence, it's a strong effort that will offer a broad drinking window in a more modern style."
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WEINWISSER: "Intensives blaubeeriges Bouquet, Heidelbeersaft, Lakritze und ein satter Veilchenstrauß. Am kompakten Gaumen mit weicher Textur, engmaschigem Tanningerüst, nerviger Rasse und geradlinigem Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale blaue Beeren, Graphit und sandige Adstringenz."
