this is a vintage that falls closer to 2012 than 2013 in profile

The 2012 Château L'If from Jacques Thienpont and Fiona Morrison has a broody

It's still very full and richly fruited on the palate

orange pith and light rose petal scents that unfurl with aeration

Claude’s daughter

Michele et Patrice Rion, Bonnes Mares other_regions_italy this is a vintage that(from a small parcel that makes on average one barrel annually; 100% new wood). A brooding and restrained nose of notably cool red currant, earth and ferrous earth aromas are in keeping with the equally serious and tightly wound flavors that possess a sleek muscularity on the dense and superbly long finish. The supporting tannins are firm but clearly phenolically mature and this should repay 12 to 15 years of aging. (92 94) 2021+