2016 - L'If, Saint-Emilion

Country: France |
Region: Bordeaux |
Appellation: Saint-Emilion |
Producer: L'If |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 14.5% |
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Tasting Notes

94
Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 04 Feb 26
Subdued power, clear limestone character, oyster shell and crushed rocks alongside tight black fruits, great quality.
Drinking Date: 2026 - 2040
94
Robert Parker Wine Advocate Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 30 Nov 18
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 L'If is a little shy to begin, opening out to show a beautiful red and black plums, kirsch and rose-laced personality, plus hints of tobacco and wild sage. Medium to full-bodied, the palate offers beautifully ripe, satiny tannins and wonderful freshness supporting the elegant, perfumed fruits through the long finish.
Drinking Date: 2020 - 2038
93
Vinous Neal Martin - 16 Apr 26
The 2016 L'If has quite a high-toned bouquet compared with its peers. Blackcurrant and blueberry scents, not endowed with the complexity of say, Figeac or Canon in the same flight. The palate is medium-bodied, with a sweeter entry than its peers, juicy and succulent, with more blue fruit manifesting towards the finish. Fine, but not in the same class as the top Saint-Émilions. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's Ten-Year-On tasting in London.
Drinking Date: 2027 - 2047
16
Jancis Robinson Jancis Robinson - 22 Jan 20
Tasted blind. Could do with more freshness. Rather hot. Without enough of a core of fruit. Drying tannins. (JR)
Drinking Date: 2026 - 2040