Over a decade ago that Jacques Thienpont (Le Pin) made his first wine at L’If, the beautifully situated estate on the plateau of Saint Emilion, next to Château Troplong Mondot and Chateau Pavie-Macquin with gorgeous views over the medieval village.
The 2019 Collines is made of a blend of 89% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc and is expressive and fresh with notes of autumn fruits, liquorice and spices. It has a lovely creamy texture and an conveys an accessibility, good richness and an attractive balance between fruit and soil with a touch of mint. The finish is long with the red fruit character that embodies Saint-Emilion wines.
This is an outstanding second wine from L'If that truly represents an introduction of its older brother L'If. This wine is sourced from younger vines that where replanted, which let to the decision to create a second wine that could showcase the potential of this property. This wine has been a crowd favorite in several tasting conducted at Vinonueva during 2024.
Producer: Collines de L'if
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Varietal: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Saint-Emilion
Vintage: 2019
Size: 750ml