🏰The 1996 Chateau Prieure Lichine is a 【voluptuous and classic Grand Cru Classé Margaux】, beautifully expressing its terroir with elegance and breeding. This dark ruby-colored Bordeaux, with purple nuances, offers notes of forest, toast, charred wood, cedar, and a medley of red and black fruits. At this age, it shows expected midorization and tertiary notes of earth, mushrooms, and a hint of wood, maintaining a lively acidity that is well-rounded and harmonious. It presents plenty of berry and blackcurrant fruit, Asian spices, and floral scents. 🍴 This mature Bordeaux is an excellent companion for filet mignon de bœuf, beef, and venison, and can be enjoyed with or without food. 🥂 Ideal for a peaceful evening with friends, a special dinner where an evolved and historic wine is appreciated, or for those who enjoy the charm of aged Bordeaux. For a wine of this age, expect some sediment and a potentially fragile cork. The wine will show an old-world style with developed tertiary aromas. Decanting is recommended to separate sediment and allow the wine to open up gently. Serve slightly below room temperature (around 16-18°C).