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L'If, Saint-Emilion 2022

750 ml Merlot Bordeaux, France 2022

L'If, Saint-Emilion 2022 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Saint-Émilion, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £190.00 at Tanners Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior · Saint-Emilion rule
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot prior · Saint-Emilion rule · merchant: firm tannin
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.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Émilion
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
merchant feed
Grapes
Merlot
inferred from Saint-Émilion
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
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

The 12th vintage of this sought after estate delivers alluring aromatics of mulberry and spice. With some appealing grippy tannins, this is intense yet wonderfully fresh and plush in style. Rich and polished with a hint of salinity on the finish, the incr

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