Chateau Le Prieure • St. Emilion, France
Château Le Prieuré is a Merlot-dominated Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru produced from old vines on the limestone plateau and so…Château Le Prieuré is a Merlot-dominated Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru produced from old vines on the limestone plateau and south‑facing clay‑limestone slopes immediately adjacent to the medieval town, revealing a focused, terroir-driven profile.…Learn More »
$54
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
95
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Energy and finesse define Chateau Le Prieure 2020, a Saint-Émilion that channels pure red and blue-toned fruit—Morello cherry, raspberry and ripe plum—through a sleek, mineral spine. Fine, satin-like tannins and a subtle frame of spice and smoke give it both immediate charm and serious underlying structure, finishing long, lifted and vividly perfumed. This vintage feels particularly precise and vibrant rather than massive, with impressive clarity of flavor and impressive class for the estate.
Roast duck with cherry glaze; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
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Château Le Prieuré is a Merlot-dominated Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru produced from old vines on the limestone plateau and south‑facing clay‑limestone slopes immediately adjacent to the medieval town, revealing a focused, terroir-driven profile. The wine typically shows ripe black fruit and licorice aromas framed by floral lift, silky Merlot texture, mineral/lemony streaks from the limestone soils, and refined tannins from careful vinification and barrel/amphora ageing.