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: 2 hours
- Taste: Licorice, Truffle, Smoke, Tobacco, Black fruits, Chalky tannin
- Food Matching: Roasted lamb, Duck confit, Mushroom risotto, Aged cheeses
- Grape Variety:
Merlot
: 91%,
Cabernet Franc
: 9%,
Tasting note
2014年的紫杉莊園來自聖艾美倫，是波爾多優雅風格的典範。這款酒以梅洛為主，少量赤霞珠作調和，釋放出甘草、松露和煙熏煙草的香氣，與成熟黑色水果的香味交織。口感結構堅實，單寧感性感，尾韻直線清脆。酒體在新舊法國橡木桶中獲得平衡熟成，展現和諧的複雜度。建議醒酒兩小時，以充分展現其層次，搭配烤羊肉或蘑菇燴飯等佳餚，將帶來卓越的享受。
The 2014 L'If from Saint-Emilion is a testament to the finesse and elegance that Bordeaux can offer. With a blend dominated by Merlot, complemented by a touch of Cabernet Franc, this wine exudes aromas of licorice, truffle, and a smoky tobacco character, all intermingled with fully ripened black fruits. The palate is greeted with a structured yet sensuous tannic backbone, leading to a linear and crisp finish. Matured in a balanced mix of new and second-fill French oak barrels, the wine achieves a harmonious complexity. Decant for two hours to fully appreciate its intricate layers, and pair with dishes like roasted lamb or mushroom risotto for a sublime experience.
