Prieure Lichine - 2005 (750ml) Lupo 4 2009 and 2010 should come

2009 and 2010 should come close to matching the 1989's extraordinary concentration and undeniable aging potential

weedy underbrush

this is packed with dark smoldering cocoa

plush and opulent

this wine displays considerable body for a Lafite

Prieure Lichine - 2005 (750ml) Lupo 4 2009 and 2010 should comeThe finest Prieure Lichine I have ever tasted, the sensational 2005 has unquestionably benefitted from the improvements made at this property as well as the consultation work of Stephane Derenoncourt. Its dense purple color is accompanied by a glorious perfume of forest floor, blackberries, incense, and cassis. Opulent, with sweet tannin for the vintage, excellent purity, and a savory, broad, expansive mouthfeel that lingers on the palate, it