L`If 2020

L`If 2020

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  • Vinous rating 95
  • Robert Parker rating 93
  • Jancis Robinson rating 17
L`If 2020
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75 cl

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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. The 2020 vintage is still in its infancy and will enter its drinking window in 2025.
95 Vinous
The 2020 L'If has a slightly more savory bouquet than the preceding 2020 Quintus, perhaps with a higher proportion of Cabernet Franc (16% in this blend). The complexity really comes through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and quite saline, with firm tannins and hints of oyster shells toward the long, refined finish. This fans out wonderfully. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.Neal Martin12th November 2024
17 Jancis Robinson
84% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc. Cask sample.Rich and ripe with damson and dark-fruit notes. Full and broad across the palate but backed and driven by very fine tannins. Texturally smooth, the chalky freshness and point of acidity on the finish pulling it all together. (JL)

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