Description
The Château L’If 2014, the Saint Emilion estate that Jacques Thienpont and Fiona Morrison MW bought in 2010, is a blend of 91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc picked between 9 and 17 October, aged in 50% new oak and 50% one-year old. The nose offers up enticing licorice scents: detailed, vivacious and fresh with plenty of black fruit mixed with black olive. The palate is tightly wound with chalky tannin, that licorice note continuing through to the finish that is linear and crisp. This is an splendid Saint Emilion unapologetically elegant in style, one that as Jacques himself quipped, is the kind of bottle you finish. This is a very impressive Saint Emilion...in fact, comparing them side-by-side it might be just as good as Le Pin!
- Alcohol %: 14%
- Decant Time: 1 hour
- Taste: licorice, truffle, smoke, tobacco, red fruits, black fruits, chalky tannin, black olive
- Food Matching: grilled lamb, beef stew, mature cheeses, roasted duck
- Grape Variety:
Merlot
: 91%,
Cabernet Franc
: 9%,
Tasting note
紫杉莊園 2014 是一款來自聖艾美濃的優雅紅酒，由 Jacques Thienpont 和 Fiona Morrison MW 精心釀造。這款酒由 91% 梅洛和 9% 品麗珠混釀而成，散發出甘草、松露、煙草和煙燻的誘人香氣，並伴隨著成熟的紅色和黑色水果。口感緊實，帶有粉筆般的單寧，餘韻清新而線性。這款酒在 50% 新橡木桶中陳釀，充分展現了聖艾美濃卓越的風土和精湛的釀酒工藝。
The Château L’If 2014 is a splendid Saint Emilion wine, crafted by Jacques Thienpont and Fiona Morrison MW. This elegant blend of 91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc offers enticing aromas of licorice, truffle, smoke, and tobacco, complemented by fully ripened red and black fruits. The palate is tightly wound with chalky tannins, and the finish is linear and crisp. Aged in 50% new oak barrels, this wine is a true testament to the meticulous winemaking process and the exceptional terroir of Saint-Emilion.
Winery
Jacques Thienpont 最近在聖艾美濃購得六公頃葡萄園，鄰近著名的 Troplong Mondot 和 Château Valandraud 葡萄園。這次收購標誌著 Thienpont 家族在該地區的歷史根源，追溯到 1921 年他們首次購買 Château Troplong Mondot。如今，該酒莊以生產優雅精緻的葡萄酒而聞名，充分展現了聖艾美濃獨特的風土。
Jacques Thienpont recently acquired six hectares of vines in Saint-Emilion, near the prestigious vineyards of Troplong Mondot and Château Valandraud. This acquisition marks a return to the Thienpont family's historical roots in the region, dating back to 1921 when they first bought Château Troplong Mondot. Today, the estate is known for producing elegant and refined wines that reflect the unique terroir of Saint-Emilion.
