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Alexis Lichine (December 3, 1913 – June 1, 1989) was a Russian wine writer and entrepreneur. He played a key role in promoting varietal labelling of wine, was a masterful salesman of wine, had interests in two Bordeaux wineries, owning Château Prieuré-Lichine in Margaux and a share of Château Lascombes in the Médoc.
Learn about Alexis Lichine, the "Pope of Wine", who became a famous wine connoisseur, merchant and author. Discover his achievements, his chateau, his books and his legacy.
Alexis Lichine. In the decades following World War II, America learned much of what it knows about wine from a Russian exile. Alexis Lichine was a larger-than-life character. A wine lover, importer, Bordeaux château owner, educator and perpetual salesman, he once walked into Antoine's (New Orleans’ oldest restaurant), ordered six bottles of ...
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A smooth yet robust wine, well-balanced with a supple and delicate nature thanks to its velvety tannins. SERVING SUGGESTION. Serve with all kinds of barbecued meats and stews, game and cheeses like Camembert, Cantal and goat’s cheeses…even with a meat fondue. SERVING TEMPERATURE.
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In considering the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, Alexis Lichine held the opinion that the list, some hundred years after the selection was made, no longer expressed the whole truth concerning the ranking of Bordeaux wine. [1] Working for a reevaluation and change of structure of the classification of Bordeaux estates, he ended ...
Jun 2, 1989 · Alexis Lichine, an internationally known wine expert and author of landmark reference books in the field, died of cancer yesterday at Chateau Prieure-Lichine, his home in Bordeaux, France. He...
