The Château l'If is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château l'If wines in Saint-Émilion among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château l'If wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château l'If wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château l'If wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of chili con carne, couscous of meat and fish or pumpkin and bacon pie.
On the nose the red wine of Château l'If. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château l'If. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.
In the mouth of Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 645 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion, producing 833 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château l'If.
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