Château Grand Corbin Despagne - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/23/2016

A powerful wine with superb density and richness yet tight and harmonious. Full body, chewy tannins and a long finish. This has classic structure. Best wine ever from here?

Vino Magazine

the6/1/2016

Excellent !

Vinum

17 / 20

the6/1/2016

Top quality oak, great density, spirit and freshness, huge length, with a juicy, never ending finish, one of the blockbuster of the vintage !

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Nez intense et profond. Le corps est ample, charnu, avec un beau tanin croquant, parfaitement intégré et une finale de caractère.

Terres de Vins

17 / 20

the5/1/2016

Nez agréablement vintage comme une confiture de vieux garçon. Une bouche tendue, ciselée, sans superflu. La bouche est nette et souple, le fruit mûr mais encore croquant. La finale mentholée apporte encore plus de caractère.

La Revue du Vin de France

16-17 / 20

the5/1/2016

D'une vigueur étonnante pour le secteur, proche de Pomerol, ce vin dense, sanguin, possède un coeur fruité palpitant, à la maturité presque rôtie, qu'innerve en profondeur un faisceau tannique très présent.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne has a precise and floral bouquet, wilted violets infusing the dark cherry and blackberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a keen line of acidity, plenty of nascent energy with impressive tension on the long finish. This should offer 15-20 years of pleasure and I expect the final bottle sample score to rest at the top of my band, possibly higher. Tasted twice with consistent notes.

Decanter.com

91 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/28/2016

Consistent as usual; lots of energy and character. Bright, lifted aromatics and suave texture and tannins. Length and drive on the finish. Harmonious and beautifully poised. 2022-2035

Bettane & Desseauve

17-17,5 / 20

the4/28/2016

Finesse allonge et maturité, profondeur veloutée. Charnu et fin. Souple et velouté, beau fruit mûr, tannin enrobé, allonge savoureuse et raffinée, très joli.

Vinous

89-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Grand Corbin Despagne is endowed with serious depth and intensity. Scorched earth, smoke, tobacco, chocolate, licorice and dark blue/blackish fruit give the 2015 much of its distinctive virile, brooding personality. The tannins are firm and imposing, but there is also more than enough depth to balance things out. This is a solid, if somewhat rustic, Saint-Émilion. Tasted three times.

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/26/2016

Dark purplish. Sweet and open but perhaps not that ambitious? Salty and a tad tough.Drink 2023-2032

Le Point

17 / 20

the4/25/2016

Fruits rouges, frais, floral, bouche élégante, tendue, vive, tanins nerveux, fringuant, tonique, long, sans lourdeur.

Les Echos

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by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/21/2016

La nouvelle élite de Bordeaux, dans vingt ans, ils sera toujours excellent !

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,75 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/14/2016

Couleur sombre et belle. Nez très agréable. Bouche douce, caressante, soyeuse et même parfumée. Seul un peu de puissance m'a manqué. Bonne longueur.

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

Lighter-bodied than most of its peers, but fresh and well-focused, with raspberry and currant notes carried by a finish that gains a succulent edge at it opens up.—J.M.

Les Echos

90 / 100

the4/3/2016

Dark purple red with violet hue and black core. Mature nose with hint of prunes and dark berries. On the palate well structured with elegant berry fruit balanced.

Le Figaro

16,5 / 20

byBernard Burtschythe4/1/2016

Alors que pendant longtemps Grand Corbin se démarquait par sa densité, en 2015, le vin est très élégant, raffiné avec un beau milieu de bouche. Grand vin ! 5-20 ans