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This release displays a remarkable intensity, with a structural weight that underpins the aromatic complexity, leading to a long, savoury finish that is both assertive and refined.","brand":"L`If","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62415162245450,"sku":"HED27125","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED27125.jpg?v=1781901356"},{"product_id":"l-if-half-2018","title":"L`If Half 2018","description":"Château L’If is a relatively new Bordeaux wine, created by Jacques Thienpont, best known for owning the famous Pomerol property Le Pin. The 2018 vintage is considered the best L’If since their first vintage from 2011 and it’s presented here in a half bottle format. A blend composed of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc, this is a rich, full-bodied wine, filled with plenty of red and black fruits, supported by very gentle tannins.","brand":"L`If","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62415317991754,"sku":"HED56204","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED56204.jpg?v=1781901796"},{"product_id":"l-if-2013","title":"L`If 2013","description":"Produced from grapes grown on an 8 hectare St. Émilion vineyard purchased by Jacques Thienpont in 2010. An elegant Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend. 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The finish is long, marked by the red fruit character that embodies Saint-Émilion wines.","brand":"L`If","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62416833839434,"sku":"HED32728","price":26.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED32728.jpg?v=1781905708"},{"product_id":"l-if-2020","title":"L`If 2020","description":"Château L`If is a relatively new wine estate, founded in 2010 by Jacques Thienpont, who also owns the renowned Pomerol estate, Le Pin. The property is located in the heart of the Saint-Émilion appellation, on clay and gravel soils, and is planted to 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. 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It`s youthful and quite tannic from barrel, with more alcohol and rusticity than Le Pin, but has good freshness and persistence. One to watch. 8+ years.\" Tim Atkin MW, 2012","brand":"L`If","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62418506481994,"sku":"HED31673","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED31673.jpg?v=1781909438"},{"product_id":"l-if-2021","title":"L`If 2021","description":"This relatively new estate, owned by Jacques Thienpont (of Le Pin), was formerly known as Haut Plantey before his acquisition in 2010. The 2021 Château L`If exudes brightness, elegance, and intensity, captivating the senses with its pure fruitiness and limestone minerality. The precise and fresh nose reveals aromas of autumn fruit, liquorice, sweet berries, and spice. 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