2019 L'If (1.5L)
~ (97) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 1-1-2022
~ (95) Neal Martin, Vinous 1-1-2023
The 2019 L'If has turned out beautifully, bursting from the glass with aromas of sweet wild berries, plums and cherries mingled with notions of violets, raw cocoa, rose petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and concentrated, it's deep and enveloping, with lively acids and a long, perfumed finish. This gets my nod as the finest L'If to date. ~ (94) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 4-7-2022
The 2019 Château L'If is brilliant stuff that has everything you could want from a great wine – richness, opulence, elegance, and complexity. Based largely on Merlot, it reveals a dense purple hue as well a great bouquet of ripe black cherries, redcurrants, smoky tobacco, and chalky minerality. Full-bodied, pure, elegant, and wonderfully concentrated, it has enough tannins to warrant 4-5 years in the cellar and will be a 25+-year wine. ~ (97) Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 4-11-2022
Blackberry and cherry aromas with some walnuts. Crushed stone, dried seaweed and forest fruit, too. It’s medium-bodied with firm, fine and chewy tannin and a salty finish. Some smokiness. Reserved and closed, yet structured. Try after 2026. ~ (96) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 1-22-2022
~ (95) Neal Martin, Vinous 1-1-2023
The 2019 L'If has turned out beautifully, bursting from the glass with aromas of sweet wild berries, plums and cherries mingled with notions of violets, raw cocoa, rose petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and concentrated, it's deep and enveloping, with lively acids and a long, perfumed finish. This gets my nod as the finest L'If to date. ~ (94) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 4-7-2022
The 2019 Château L'If is brilliant stuff that has everything you could want from a great wine – richness, opulence, elegance, and complexity. Based largely on Merlot, it reveals a dense purple hue as well a great bouquet of ripe black cherries, redcurrants, smoky tobacco, and chalky minerality. Full-bodied, pure, elegant, and wonderfully concentrated, it has enough tannins to warrant 4-5 years in the cellar and will be a 25+-year wine. ~ (97) Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 4-11-2022
Blackberry and cherry aromas with some walnuts. Crushed stone, dried seaweed and forest fruit, too. It’s medium-bodied with firm, fine and chewy tannin and a salty finish. Some smokiness. Reserved and closed, yet structured. Try after 2026. ~ (96) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 1-22-2022
SKU: SK188204-1500
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Bordeaux
PRODUCER : L'If
FORMAT : 1500ml
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Bordeaux
PRODUCER : L'If
FORMAT : 1500ml