Château Grand Corbin-Despagne 2020
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Marks and reviews
Parker
J. Robinson
Decanter
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine Spectator
J. Suckling
Vinous - A. Galloni
The Wine Independent
Alexandre Ma
Vinous Neal MartinDescription
The elegance of a Red wine from Saint-Émilion by Château Grand Corbin-Despagne
The estate
The Château Grand Corbin-Despagne is ideally located to the northwest of the Saint-Émilion plateau, adjacent to the Pomerol appellation, on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. The estate was established at the end of the 18th century. This 2020 vintage is the 209th from 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 lies on clay-siliceous soils over an iron pan and ancient sands on clay. The vineyard has been managed under certified organic farming since 2013. The vines are on average 38 years old.
Winemaking and aging
Hand-harvested in crates. Five successive sortings. Parcelled vinification. Thermoregulated maceration. Aged in barrels (50% new, 50% once-used).
Blend
Château Grand Corbin-Despagne 2020 is the result of a blend of Merlot (75%), Cabernet Franc (24%), Cabernet Sauvignon (1%).
