Alexis André Serge Lichine (born 1960 in Margaux[1]) is a French winemaker and entrepreneur, best known as the creator of Whispering Angel rosé wine.
He was educated at the Lycée Française in New York, and dropped out of Boston University.
He ran Château Prieuré-Lichine until 1999, when he sold it to Groupe Ballande for $28.8 million, some of which was used to pay off debts.
[3] In 2019, LVMH bought a majority stake in Château d'Esclans for an undisclosed amount, estimated at €140 million.
[5] They bought 5% from Lichine, and 50% from Alix AM PTE Limited,[6] previously controlled by his business partner Hervé Vinciguerra.