2016 Château Prieuré-Lichine 4. Cru Margaux

Château Prieuré-Lichine 4th Cru Classé was bought by Alexis Lichine in 1951. The vineyards were in terrible condition, down to just 11 planted hectares, and it is rumored that the château was bought for a paltry 8,000 British pounds. From the 50s through to the 70s, Alecis Lichine, with the help of Lur Saluces from Château d'Yquem, restored the vines and vineyards, which were expanded to 58 hectares. World-renowned oenologist Michel Rolland consulted at the château until it was sold in 1999 to Groupe Ballande for £20 million. From there, the iconic oenologist Stephen Derenoncourt took over and the quality has only gotten higher. The vines are kept at around 30 years old, growing in a soil of marl, sand and clay. As the only chateau in Margaux, Prieuré-Lichine has fields in all five communes, spread across 150 different parcels. The fields are farmed sustainably. The chateau has delivered a consistently high level of quality for many years and is considered a great buy for the price. Translated using AI.