2025 Château L'If, Saint-Emilion

2025 Château L'If, Saint-Emilion

The 2025 L'If is full of intensity. Quite sculpted and sinewy in profile, there is a fine, detailed red fruit character layered with notes of blood orange and rosehip. A lot of vibrancy through the palate with a beautifully detailed finish of violets, iris and wild herbs.

Critic score
98/100 info
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Case, 6 Bottles
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In stock
£405.00
Bottle
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In stock
£67.50

Wine details

  • Region & country
    Saint-Emilion, Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
  • Grape
    75% Merlot
    25% Cabernet Franc
  • Maturity
    Young 2030 - 2048info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13.5%

Tasting notes

The 2025 L'If is a total stunner. It's like no other vintage I have tasted thus far, perhaps because of the high percentage (25%) of Cabernet Franc. Chalk, mint, white pepper, blood orange and jasmine are some of the many notes that gradually open in the glass. A saline edge shapes the brisk mid-palate and brilliant, chiseled finish. Magnificent. The best L'If to date. Tasted two times.

Antonio Galloni, vinous.com (April 2026)
(97—99)/100

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