L`If 2016
750 ml Merlot 100% Bordeaux, France 2016
L`If 2016 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £160.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£160.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
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acidity
3 / 5
moderate
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oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Merlot prior · merchant: new oak
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
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About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
L’If – the French word for a Yew tree – was known as Château Haut Plantey before Belgian winemaker Jacques Thienpont purchased it in 2010. The property consists of 8 hectares of which 5 are situated next to Château Troplong Mondot. The 2016 vintage is 100% Merlot, matured in 50% new oak. It is a concentrated and generous wine, offering notes of blackcurrants, cherries and cassis, ending on a savoury aftertaste. Only 6,000 bottles were produced.
Other vintages of L`If we list
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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