Château Prieuré-Lichine, 4e CC Margaux - 2024

Viticulture

The original 4-hectare vineyard dates back to the 16th century, when it was created by the Benedictine monks of Vertheuil Abbey to produce their Mass wine. The current vineyard covers 52 ha of the Margaux appellation. The soil is mainly composed of slightly sloping Graves garonnaises du Günz. The vines are cultivated using the "mode raisonné" method. The vines are double Guyot pruned, while leaf thinning and green harvesting are carried out during the summer.

Oenology

The bunches of grapes are picked in crates before passing through 2 sorting tables and being placed in temperature-controlled stainless steel or concrete vats. The team carries out cold pre-fermentation maceration (10O), followed by regular pumping-over for 3 to 4 weeks to homogenize alcoholic fermentation. The wine is then put into barrels for malolactic fermentation, before being aged for around 16 months on lees, with 40% to 60% new barrels.