Red Wine: 1982 | Chateau de Clairefont | Margaux

This wine shows terrific balance and harmony. Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish.

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Producer: Chateau de Clairefont

Vintage: 1982

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: France, Margaux

This wine shows terrific balance and harmony. Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish.

Producer Information

Chteau Prieur-Lichine is an estate in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, ranked as a Fourth Growth in the official Bordeaux Classification of 1855. It is regarded as one of Margaux’s most consistent producers and is known for its elegance and suppleness, derived in part from the relatively high proportion of Merlot in the blend. The estate is located in Cantenac (on an official, administrative, level Cantenac is now combined with Margaux), near to the chteaux of Kirwan and Boyd-Cantenac. There are 70 hectares (173 acres) of vineyards in numerous parcels within the Margaux appellation, of which around 40 hectares (100 acres) contribute to the grand vin. Vineyard plantings are 50 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 percent Merlot, and 5 percent Petit Verdot. The second wine, launched in 1972 as Chteau de Clairefont, is now sold as Confidences de Prieur-Lichine and is made from younger vines. Le Clocher du Prieur is a Merlot-based Haut-Mdoc from vineyards adjacent to those supplying the grand vin. The portfolio is completed by Le Blanc du Chteau Prieur-Lichine, a Sauvignon Blanc Semillon blend from a 1.5 hectare (3.7 acre) plot in Arsac, to the south of Margaux.