Château Grand Corbin Despagne

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne

MAR 19 Ruby. Dark fruity nose, spices, rich and ripe, dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices and liquorice, intense and long. 90-92

2017 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne

Not made due to frost

2016 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, some spices, blackberries, deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, spices, ripe, bit woody finish. 89-91

2015 Château Grand Corbin Despagne

APR 16 Deep ruby. Spices, wood and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy but somewhat bitter and woody finish, dry. 87-89

2011 Château Grand Corbin Despagne

SEP 15 Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, jammy, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, dark berries, fairly juicy and quite smooth, good length. 89

2010 Petit Corbin-Despagne

JAN 16  Ruby, garnet rim. Dark fruits, red berries, anise and some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, leaner finish. 87

2010 Petit Corbin Despagne

NOV 15 70 M 30 CF. Ruby. Red berries, some anise, fruity nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some vanilla, somewhat dry finish, give it twenty minutes in decanter. 85

2007 Château Grand Corbin Despagne

MAR 13 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, dark fruits, spices from barrels finish. 88

2007 Château Grand Corbin Despagne

MAY 11 Ruby, fruity nose, some vanilla, fresh acidity, leaner body, spicy peppery finish. Not very herbal, so a perfect 07 for those who are sensitive to green notes in Bordeaux. 89

2000 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne
JUN 11 Ruby, garnet rim. Fruity, extracted feel on the nose. Fresh acidity, slightly rough tannins, good length. 86

1996 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne

JUN 17 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, red berries, quite fruit driven and youthful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant and playful, long. 91

1982 Château Grand- Corbin- Despagne
SEP 12 Ruby, brick rim. Lots of sediments. Cassis, leather, figs, rose hips, almost perfumed and floral. Fresh acidity, tannins gone. Soft fruit, fairly elegant, not too complex and a bit short. Not an off vintage, but questionable storage. 86