L'IF
Grand cru
- 2022
- Saint-Émilion
A small estate located near Troplong-Mondot and Valandraud, acquired in 2009 by Jacques Thienpont (already owner of Ch. Le Pin). A wine that is as exceptional as it is confidential (6 hectares)!
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée :
- 2026-2038
From the same producer
-
Like Pétrus, Le Pin is 100% Merlot. But if Pétrus has adopted a more classic style in recent years, Le Pin remains a hedonistic wine, often exuberant, sometimes even exotic. And unlike Pétrus, Le Pin is much rarer (500 cases per year).
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2024): 97/100 “After a series of powerful vintages, 2021 returns to a dashing style, where accessibility and delicacy are the key words, recalling the balance of the Bordeaux of thirty years ago, with today's technical precision. Proprietor Jacques Thienpont points out that his 2021 reminds him of the great success of his 1994, considered to be the best of the vintage. You can't help but fall under its spell, with a kind of immediacy, combining small black berries, potpourri and zan. The touch is remarkable, with taffeta-like tannins and a quasi-Ligerian balance”.
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 91/100 “The 2021 Le Pin has turned out beautifully. Elevage has done wonders in building texture. Dark, pliant and super-expressive, the 2021 is fabulous right out of the gate. Bright acids resonate on the striking finish. Black cherry, plum, leather, spice, graphite and jasmine lend an exotic flair. Time in the glass releases the aromatics. The 2021 is a gorgeous wine.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2045
-
A small estate located near Troplong-Mondot and Valandraud, acquired in 2009 by Jacques Thienpont (already owner of Ch. Le Pin). A wine that is as exceptional as it is confidential (6 hectares)!
The 2021 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 96/100 “The 2021 L'If is a wine of power and reserve. It exudes notable density and richness, but in the more restrained style of the year. Black cherry, graphite, spice, leather, tobacco and chocolate fill out the layers effortlessly. The 2021 is a gorgeous wine, but it won't be ready to appreciate fully for a mumber of years. Even so, it was exquisite in two separate tastings.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2038