Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne
Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne Saint Emilion Grand Cru Petit Corbin Despagne 2020
| Denomination | Saint-Emilion AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 75% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Aging | 50 % new barrels, 50% one year old barrels. |
Awards
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2020
92/100
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2020
92/100
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Details
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
The oldest known family document is that of the baptism in 1665 of the son of Pierre Despagne, a ploughman, and Lison Raynaud. Their descendant, Louis Despagne, born in 1789, would be instrumental in creating the family’s renown.
In 1812, not far from Cheval Blanc, where Louis’s family were tenant farmers, he settled at a place called Corbin and acquired the first plots to be owned by the family. His son expanded “Crû Grand-Corbin – propriétaire Despagne”, as the growth was known at the time. It was towards the end of the 19th century that the name Château Grand Corbin-Despagne came into existence.
In the 20th century, Paul Despagne, who was an extraordinary winemaker, developed the good reputation of the growth, making wines of consistently high quality. Different generations have brought their savoir-faire and when the first official classification of the growths of Saint-Emilion took place, the estate was awarded the rank of Grand Cru Classé.
François Despagne represents today the seventh generation of the same family at this growth. As its manager, he seeks to preserve respectfully those values he has inherited from his ancestors. Read more
| Name | Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne Saint Emilion Grand Cru Petit Corbin Despagne 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Saint-Emilion AOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 75% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne |
| Origin | In the north of the Saint-Emilion appellation, adjacent to Pomerol |
| Soil composition | Siliceous-clay over iron deposits and ancient sands over blue clay. |
| Plants per hectare | 6000-8000 |
| Yield per hectare | 35-40 hl |
| Harvest | Manual with 5 consecutive sortings. |
| Wine making | Different operations that can vary according to plot batches and vintage: numerous short pump-overs, rack and return (delestage), punching down of the cap (pigeage). |
| Aging | 50 % new barrels, 50% one year old barrels. |
| Total acidity | 3.2 gr/L |
| PH | 3.68 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |