96 James Suckling
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 structure. This is superb Margaux. Try from 2022.
92 Wine Spectator
Lovely dark currant and plum reduction notes are carried by velvety tannins, with a light charcoal shading on the finish. Suave.—J.M.
17 Rene Gabriel
Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Direkt ansprechendes Bouquet, Maulbeeren ohne Ende, nicht zu süss aber doch eine herrliche Reife anzeigend. Im Gaumen wirkt die Frucht schier dropsig, leicht mehlige Kontur, die Anlagen sind aber versprechend. Kann noch zulegen. 17/20 2023 – 2044
17 Rene Gabriel
Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Direkt ansprechendes Bouquet, Maulbeeren ohne Ende, nicht zu süss aber doch eine herrliche Reife anzeigend. Im Gaumen wirkt die Frucht schier dropsig, leicht mehlige Kontur, die Anlagen sind aber versprechend. Kann noch zulegen. 17/20 2023 – 2044
90 Robert Parker
The 2015 Prieuré-Lichine has a tightly wound bouquet, crisp and a little leaner than some of its Margaux compadres. It just feels contained at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with gruff tannin on the entry. There is respectable depth here, but it feels linear and rather predictable towards the blackberry and cedar finish. I would like to see more complexity and personality come through by the time of bottling. It feels a bit bolshie at the moment
