93

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2022 Prieuré-Lichine is plush, open-knit and quite seductive, as it so 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. 01/2025

89

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2022 Prieuré-Lichine has a very ripe bouquet in keeping with the growing season, which saw three heat waves. It has black cherry, cassis and iodine aromas on the nose that is perhaps just a little Mediterranean for my liking. The palate is on the richer side, with touches of baked cherry, melted tar and licorice. This is quite heady, with a creamy texture toward the finish. Compared to its peers, this Prieuré-Lichine shows the mark of vintage more than others. 01/2025

92

Yohan Castaing

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Prieuré-Lichine reveals a spicy bouquet of dark berries, licorice, spices and oak aromas. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it has a fleshy core of fruit, powdery, youthful tannins and a long, slightly austere finish. 03/2025

92

Yohan Castaing

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Prieuré-Lichine reveals a spicy bouquet of dark berries, licorice, spices and oak aromas. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it has a fleshy core of fruit, powdery, youthful tannins and a long, slightly austere finish. 03/2025

93+

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Plums, sappy flowers, violets, and spicy oak notes all define the 2022 Château Prieuré-Lichine, a ripe, concentrated, medium to full-bodied Margaux. It has solid mid-palate depth, plenty of background oak, and a great finish. While this ripe, textured, wonderfully layered Margaux offers pleasure today, it should have no issues evolving gracefully over the coming 15-20 years. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, aged 14 months in barrel. 02/2025

92

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

C'est confirmé Prieure Lichine monte progressivement en qualité. Je ne l'avais jamais ressenti aussi complet depuis 2005. Couleur sombre, intense et jeune. Nez très aromatique au fruité mûr et suave. Moelleux à l'attaque, juteux et velouté en milieu de bouche, le vin marque des points en finale lorsqu'il apparaît séveux, gras, épicé, long et sans angle tannique. Du plaisir. 02/2025

96

James Suckling

James Suckling

This is really something for the Prieure. The aromas are vivid and bright and so, so perfumed. Violets, other flowers and citrus blossoms too. Medium- to full-bodied with ultrafine polished tannins that go on and on. Cashmere texture. Long and seductive. Best after 2029. 01/2025