L'If, Saint-Emilion, France 2012 lutee raisonnee Now managed by Erwan and

Now managed by Erwan and Eve Faiveley

hazelnuts and floral notes

There is a real energy to the wine

sometimes before the sun had even risen

Fermented in steel until dry

L'If, Saint-Emilion, France 2012 lutee raisonnee Now managed by Erwan andThe owner of the famed Pomerol estate Le Pin, Jacques Theinpoint, took over this Saint Emillion estate in 2010 and the 2012 is the first vintage where the new winemaking approach really hits its stride. This blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cab Franc was vinified with elegance and freshness in mind, the herbal and savoury hints provided by the latter doing a lot of work in the blend. It is only now moving into it's drinking window and the ripe, sexy, plum