L`If 2023 is a red blend from the Saint-Émilion region of Bordeaux, France. This estate is owned by Jacques Thienpont, who also owns Le Pin, and the focus here is on producing a wine of exceptional precision and elegance from clay-limestone soils. It features a bold nose of dark cherry, cedar, musk and clove. The palate is powerful and tightly knit, with substantial, sturdy tannins that have been managed to reveal a core of deep, savoury fruit and earth. This release displays a remarkable intensity, with a structural weight that underpins the aromatic complexity, leading to a long, savoury finish that is both assertive and refined.