Château Prieuré-Lichine  2010 – Margaux, 4ème Cru Classé 

The nose is spicy and offers power, a fine concentration as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry and small wild ripe red fruits associated with touches of gray pepper, discreet hints of blackberry, violet, red fruits, a discreet hint of truffle as well as very discreet hints of sweet spices and a very discreet hint of undergrowth. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, racy and offers a good finesse of the grain, delicacy, a fine concentration, a beautiful suavity, a beautiful definition, a small tension as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and wild red fruits/wild berries associated with small touches of violet/flowers, spices, cocoa as well as discreet hints of cigar box/dry tobacco and a discreet hint of truffle. Tannins are very fine, structuring and very discreetly firm. Good length and good persistence.