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    Château Grand Corbin Despagne 2016

    Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • Grand Cru Classé • Red

    276,00€ tax included
    276,00€ tax included
    46,00€ / 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.

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2021 à 2028

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
    • timber frame