I love St Emilion from 2015, with nine years in the bottle the wines are deliciously accessible now and will stand the test of time and this is a great offer. The 2015 vintage is a great vintage 97pts by Wine Spectator, second highest rating ever and 95pt by Parker making one of the finest in the last 25 years. Chateau Corbin has a great heritage dating back to 15th century. Legend has it that these lands once belonged to the Black Prince, who fought the French at the beginning of the 100 Years War. Since 1924 the Chateau has been owned by one family and today the 4th generation Anabelle Cruse and her husband run the estate. Since 1999 Anabelle, trained as an Oenologist, has taken over, hands on with what goes on in the vineyard, re-planting, when to harvest and the winemaking process. The results have been excellent, the 2015 Chateau Corbin Grand Cru Classe is everything great about the 2015’s. Power matched with elegance, optimal ripeness and superb aromatics. The wine has a great drinking 2020-2036, great to enjoy now and to be enjoyed for many years to come. This is great offer for wine lovers who like to appreciate their wine. A wine you can open with confidence.
Chateau Corbin is one of the oldest estates in Saint-Emilion. The foundations of the Chateau date back to the 15th century and according to legend Corbin was the focal point of a stronghold that belonged to the Black Prince.Built in the middle of the 19th century Corbin was purchased in 1924 by the great-grandparents of the current owners.Since 1999 the estate is managed by Anabelle Cruse-Bardinet a Bordeaux University oenology graduate who represents the 4th generation of the family.
The wine is then run into carefully selected French oak barrels for its ageing.During its ageing in barrel the wine is racked once or twice and after 16 to 17 months it is filtered and bottled. Jean-Philippe Fort one of Michel Rolland’s team of œnologists has been Corbin’s wine-making consultant since 2006.
93pts JD 93pts Suckling 93pts Parker . This Is A Great Price For This Wine.
Plum pastries with violets and spiced blueberry fruits. The palate has impressive plushness and rich, fleshy appeal. Long finish. Try from 2022.
reveal black plum, blackberry, pepper, graphite, backing spice and cedar. This full-bodied wine has palpable tannins combined with a long finish that show great structure throughout the journey into your palate, with flavors of dark skin plum, tart cherry, bay leaf, leather and cedar. Enjoy!
After winding your way through Pomerol and having reached the first vines of Saint-Emilion, two splendid pillars come into view. What better place to halt and take a gentle stroll up this enchanting horse-chestnut tree-lined drive that leads to Château Corbin.
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