{"product_id":"l-if-st-emilion-2015","title":"L'If St Emilion 2015","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eChâteau L’If (often styled L’If) is a relatively recent, small-production Saint‑Émilion project from the Thienpont family and team, sourcing carefully selected right‑bank fruit and emphasizing plot selection from clay and limestone parcels. The 2015 vintage marked a turning point in the project’s approach to blending and plot selection, producing a wine described as intense, mineral, and structured while retaining the plush, sensuous Merlot character typical of the Right Bank. Production in early vintages was limited (a few hundred to a few thousand cases), making the wine relatively rare on secondary markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContemporary tasting reports highlight aromas and flavors of blackberries and dark red berries, truffle, espresso, tobacco, licorice, sweet spices (clove), and iodine\/sea‑spray or saline mineral notes; the palate is described as full-bodied, creamy-textured yet precise, with robust but integrated tannins and long persistence. Some tasters noted a slightly stalky\/high-acid edge in blind tastings, but overall the 2015 is praised for energy and tensile precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing and Cellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe at 16–18°C in a large red glass after decanting if young; many reviewers recommend decanting an hour or more for younger vintages to open the aromatics and soften tannins. The 2015 L’If is built to age — reviewers suggest at least 10–15 years to reach a sweet spot, with peak drinking extending 10–30 years from vintage depending on cellar conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793483710635,"sku":"BDX069-15","price":1280.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/1234_st_emilion_2012_1.jpg?v=1789203346","url":"https:\/\/www.regiswine.com.hk\/products\/l-if-st-emilion-2015","provider":"Regis Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}