Confidences de Prieure Lichine Margaux 2020
The 2020 Confidences de Prieuré‑Lichine offers delicate yet assured elegance drawing from Margaux’s famed gravel soils, pairing fleshy Merlot roundness with Cabernet‑Sauvignon’s refined structure. It unfolds in an expressive, floral‑tinged bouquet that leads to plush, velvety flavours, all wrapped in an inviting, accessible style offering early charm yet promising graceful maturation.
Tasting
- Aroma
- ripe red fruits with floral and subtle citrus zest
- Palate
- supple velvety texture with balanced acidity and fine tannins
- Finish
- elegant and persistent with mineral whisper
Pairs with
- herb‑crusted lamb roast
- roasted duck with red fruit sauce
- grilled red meats
- rustic mushroom dishes
From the Archive
Lush and alluring, featuring warmed fig, boysenberry and blackberry confiture notes gliding through atop a silky but persistent structure. The long finish lets the fruit play out, with only a modest hint of alder checking in.The Confidences de Prieuré-Lichine is a very pretty second wine. Pliant, supple and inviting, the Confidences is an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next few years. All of the signatures of the Grand Vin come through nicely, but, of course, in miniature. This is a strong showing.