L´IF Saint-Émilion 2023

This dry red wine from the AOC Saint-Émilion, crafted by the L'IF winery, is distinguished by its deep and structured aromatic profile. It offers notes of dark berries, licorice, and graphite, accompanied by a creamy texture and a distinctly mineral finish.

Key facts

• Grape variety: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
• D.O. / Region: AOC Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
• Winery: L'IF
• Soil / Altitude: Clay-limestone soils
• Ageing / Cellaring potential: 12-16 months in French oak barrels

The vineyard

The estate's vineyards span eight hectares divided into fourteen parcels located east of Saint-Émilion, near Château-Troplong Mondot. The terroir features clay-limestone soils that impart freshness and a notable chalky mineral character to the wine.

Ideal combination

Meat

Meat dishes pair well with full-bodied red wines — they enhance the flavour and soften the richness.

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Cheese

Cheeses pair well with wine: hard cheeses with reds, soft and blue cheeses with whites and fortified wines.

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Winemaking

Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled conical stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged for twelve to sixteen months in French oak barrels, utilizing a balance of new and second-fill wood to preserve the purity of the fruit.

Why buy it

This dry red wine represents Jacques Thienpont’s vision on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, offering a complexity that will enrich any private collection. Its excellent cellaring potential ensures a magnificent evolution in the bottle over the coming years. If you wish to add a piece of great refinement to your cellar, you can buy L´IF Saint-Émilion 2023 online directly from our shop.