L'If, Saint-Emilion 2021
750 ml Merlot Bordeaux, France 2021
L'If, Saint-Emilion 2021 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 some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £145.00 at Hedonism Wines.
Offers · cheapest first
Hedonism Wines
In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£145.00
Tanners Wines
In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£150.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior · Saint-Emilion rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior · Saint-Emilion rule
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
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.
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Émilion
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
merchant feed
Grapes
Merlot
appellation rule
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
merchant feed
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
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description
From the same stable as the famous Le Pin, Cyrille Thienpont has done great job here. Quite tight and serious but with lovely elegant cherry and blackcurrant fruit with freshness and balance.
Other vintages of L'If, Saint-Emilion 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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