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Château Grand Corbin Despagne 2016

Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • Grand Cru Classé • Red

$3,065.00 tax included
$3,065.00 tax included
$510.83 / unit
Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Saint-Emilion
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 12.5
  • Vintage 2016
  • Grape varieties 75% Merlot, 24% Carbernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon

A magnificent Grand Cru Classé from Saint-Emilion, which has been cultivated using organic farming methods since 2004!

Ratings

Ratings

  • La Revue du Vin de France 16/100
  • Bettane & Desseauve 93/100
  • Wine Spectator 90/100
  • Parker (WA) 93/100
  • Vinous 92/100
  • James Suckling 91/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 91/100
Notes and pairings

Notes and pairings

Tasting notes

If you can, choose locally sourced products: - Beef fillet with duck foie gras - Roasted partridges - Duck with bigarade sauce
Producer

Producer

Owner and history

The vineyard is located north of the Saint-Émilion appellation, very close to Pomerol. It features two types of soil: clay-sand and ancient sands over clay. The 26-hectare vineyard is cultivated organically. The average age of the vines is 38 years.

Vinification and aging

The grapes are harvested by hand into crates with 5 successive sorting stages. The vinification is done plot by plot.
The aging process for this vintage includes: 50% new barrels, 40% one-year-old barrels, and 10% two-year-old barrels.

Château Grand Corbin-Despagne

Discover Château Grand Corbin-Despagne

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2021 à 2028

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • complex
  • timber frame