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

spice and a very linear mineral tone at the back

There is a clean and crisp feel to the finish and only mild austerity

The recent editions have been nothing short of spectacular

mint and white pepper lend aromatic brilliance to this lithe

Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes other_regions_italy The 2012 Château L'If fromLa Nerthe's 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes is a blend of approximately one third each Grenache, Syrah and Mourvdre. Eighty percent of the wine spent a year in new oak barrels, but much of that has been absorbed into the wine, and I see that my notes don't make reference to overt oak descriptors. Scents of raspberry and spice lead the way, followed by a firm, full bodied palate. The tannins are present from front to back, but they're ripe