Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
L'If
Label Name:
 
St Emilion
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 91%, Cabernet Franc 9%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for the 2017 L'If include: Wine Independent 93, James Suckling ~97, Vinous (Neal Martin) 89, Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 90–92; reviewed by Decanter and major merchants (Berry Bros, Justerini & Brooks)

Tasting Note
Perfumed black cherry and raspberry with plum, rose petal, baking spice and dark chocolate; plush, silky tannins, fresh minerality and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef, game birds, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Sichuan-style beef, Korean BBQ, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, aged 12–18 months in French oak (approx. 30–50% new).

Vineyard Info
Boutique Saint-Émilion estate owned by Jacques Thienpont (sibling property to Le Pin), on the St‑Émilion plateau near Troplong Mondot; small production, acquired 2010.