L'If - Saint-Emilion 2023

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 L'If comes only from the clay-limestone soils. It takes a few moments to settle in the bottle after being bottled in June. The limestone subsoil percolates through the black fruit, subtle marine and seaweed notes in the background. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with very supple tannins. Fine acidity, certainly more mineral-driven compared to other Saint-Émilion wines, a dash of black pepper and allspice toward the finish. This is nicely composed and should drink well for 12 to 15 years.

Yvesbeck.wine

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byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Gleich zu Beginn kündigt der Wein Frische, Spannung, Kalkstein, rote Früchte und Gewürze an! Der Wein ist linear, lebhaft und sehr präzise. Seine fleischigen Tannine haben die nötige Substanz, um sich gegen die prägnante Seite der Säurestruktur zu behaupten und schließlich eine Symbiose einzugehen. Ein frischer, köstlicher, saftiger Wein, der viele Gaumen erfreuen wird!

Jeb DUNNUCK

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byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

Coming from vines near Troplong Mondot and based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 L'If will spend 12-16 months in 50% new French oak, and it's the first vintage made in the new cellar. Ripe black cherry and juicy blackberry fruit as well as ample floral and chalky minerality all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, a lively, incredibly elegant mouthfeel, and outstanding length. It's another terrific wine from the talented Cyril Thienpont. The 2023 hit 14.1% alcohol with a pH of 3.37.

The Drinks Business

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byColin Haythe5/7/2024

L’If (Saint Émilion; 80% Merlot; 20% Cabernet Franc; pH 3.37; 14.1% alcohol; tasted with Jacques Thienpont and Diana Berrouet Garcia at Le Pin). Very beautiful. A lot of vineyard restructuration has taken place here and one now feels that a new kind of harmony has been achieved. A lovely wild herbal element, quite a tight frame, very mineral and fresh, chiselled by the pure calcaire tannins. Lovely texturally, this is shimmering and limpid, glistening and plush, with ripples of freshness and broad sheets of fine-textured silk. A brilliantly detailed bright dark berry fruit – brambles and blackberry above all. Wondrous texture with lovely fine-grained powdery chalky tannins. L’If is no longer a work in progress. Vivid and bright but never austere or strict, this is delicate and refined where other limestone Saint Émilions are typically a little austere. Joyous.

The Wine Independent

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byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/7/2024

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 L'If sashays out of the glass with flamboyant notes of kirsch, juicy plums, and mulberries followed by hints of rosebud tea, underbrush, dark chocolate, and aniseed. The medium to full-bodied palate is coated with red and black berry flavors, framed by firm fine-grained tannins and fantastic tension, finishing long and fragrant. This is beautiful! The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.

The Wine Cellar Insider

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byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Quite floral in its nature, the wine is spicy, fresh, floral, and exuberant in the nose. On the palate, it is easy to see all the lift, and energy in the wine. The red berries have a vibrancy that gives energy, and length, paired with purity, and a refreshing, spicy endnote. This remains one of the new stars of St. Emilion and is a wine to follow before prices jump. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc, 14.1% ABV, pH 3.37. The harvest took place September 18-October 2. Drink from 2028-2050 95-97 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

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byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Vibrancy and luscious fruit, there is juice here but it feels sinewy, bound up in the structure and tannins, has a feeling of energy, salinity, it's mouthwatering and determined to make you smile. 50% new oak, harvest September 18 to October 2. First year with the new cellar, 40hl/h yield, no mildew issues here, 50% new oak for ageing. 3.37ph,

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 L’If is unusually floral and refined for a wine that has, in the past, been darker and more ample in structure. Cedar, tobacco, crushed flowers and mint add lift and aromatic presence. Silky tannins create an impression of finesse. The 2023 represents the first year of vinification in the new cellar outfitted with cement vats. Overall, though, this wine feels like a new chapter for L'If. The vibrancy and energy here are palpable. Tasted two times.

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 L'If was picked from September 18 to 27 for the Merlot. The Cabernet Franc was picked on October 2. The wine aged for 12 to 16 months in 50% new oak, the first time in the new cellar in concrete vats instead of stainless steel. It has quite an exuberant bouquet with ripe red cherry and wild strawberry fruit, a hint of blood orange and iris flower. It is very focused and beautifully defined, the limestone terroir percolating through. The palate is medium-bodied with the Cabernet Franc shaping the entry—a little peppery in style. The tannins are quite strict at the moment (which came as some surprise to the Thienponts), framing the dark berry and graphite-tinged fruit. Linear toward the finish, reflecting the slightly cooler growing season, this is a very fine, cerebral L'If.

Falstaff

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byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Strong ruby colour, purple reflections, broad rim brightening. Fresh red cherry, a hint of cranberry, mineral, lime zest underneath, a hint of tobacco. Slender, red berry, delicate hints of currant, finely structured, salty-mineral, a light-footed food com- panion, animating, delicate style.

Wine Advocate

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byYohan Castaingthe4/26/2024

The 2023 L'If, crafted by Cyrille Thiepont and originating from vines owned by Jacques Thienpont, unveils a dark bouquet of licorice, dark wild berries, pencil lead, coniferous forest, spices and oak. Medium to full-bodied, creamy and unctuous, it’s rich and concentrated with a fleshy core of fruit framed by powdery tannins, culminating in a long, mineral, chalky finish. This is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.

Jamessuckling.com

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byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2024

What strikes you about this wine is the center-palate and the purity of cool fruit notes, such as brambleberry and orange peel. Medium body. Whole and layered with ultra-fine tannins leading to a silky texture and persistent finish.

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Merlot 80 % Cabernet Franc 20 %
Appellation	Saint-Emilion
Millesime	2023
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Merlot 80 % Cabernet Franc 20 %
Appellation	Saint-Emilion
Millesime	2023
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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