Château Grand Corbin-Despagne 2019
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Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates
Marks and reviews
Parker
J. Robinson
Decanter
Wine Spectator
J. Suckling
Vinous - A. Galloni
The Wine Independent
Alexandre Ma
Vinous Neal MartinDescription
A great Red wine from Saint-Émilion
The estate
The Château Grand Corbin-Despagne is ideally located in the northwest of the Saint-Émilion plateau, adjacent to the Pomerol appellation, on the right bank. The estate was founded at the end of the 18th century. This 2019 vintage is the 208th by the Despagne family on this estate.
The vineyard
The vineyard of Château Grand Corbin-Despagne covers nearly 29 hectares in the Saint-Émilion appellation. It is laid out on clay-siliceous soils with iron pan and ancient sands over clay. The vineyard has been managed under certified organic farming since 2013.
Winemaking and aging
Hand harvesting in crates. Five successive sorting passes. Parcel-by-parcel vinification. Thermo-regulated maceration. Aged 50% in new barrels and 50% in one-wine barrels.
Blend
This Château Grand Corbin-Despagne 2019 is the result of a blend of Merlot (75%), Cabernet Franc (24%), Cabernet Sauvignon (1%).
