Grand Corbin Despagne (BIO-ORGANIC) - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Very deep purple-black colored, the 2019 Grand Corbin-Despagne comes hurtling out of the glass with bombastic notes of stewed plums, baked black cherries, blueberry pie and mocha plus touches of cedar chest, menthol, cloves and pencil lead with an emerging waft of licorice. The full-bodied palate really packs a wallop, featuring concentrated, ripe black fruits and a firm frame of grainy tannins, with just enough freshness, finishing long with the wood standing out slightly. It's an ambitious wine that appears to have all the elements of greatness; it will just need a fair bit of time in barrel/bottle for everything to come together.

Bettane & Desseauve

93-94 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

16,5-17

Vinous

92-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/18/2020

The 2019 Grand Corbin Despagne is a gorgeous wine. Fresh, vibrant and full of life, the 2019 has so much to offer. Inky dark fruit, crème de cassis, lavender, menthol, licorice, spice and new leather are super-expressive in the glass. The interplay of richness and energy is simply compelling. Ample and resonant, with fabulous balance, the 2019 Grand Corbin Despagne is positively stellar. Tasted two times.

Jeb DUNNUCK

93-95 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/18/2020

I loved the 2019 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne, a mouthfilling, pleasure-bent beauty that packs loads of fruit and richness yet still stays balanced, nicely textured, and lengthy. It's going to offer pleasure right out of the gate yet should evolve gracefully as well. It's easily the finest wine I've tasted from this property. Tasted twice.

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Grand Corbin Despagne has a rather showy mocha-tinged bouquet that feels a bit oaky at the moment. The palate is fleshy and ripe and works better than the aromatics. The oak here IS neatly integrated with flecks of orange rind and white pepper towards the finish. The second bottle showed more details and better oak integration and my score reflects that.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

Floral, with black and blue fruit, wet earth, smoke and licorice, the wine is silky and polished with an elegant nature, leaving with more of that delicious black and blue fruit in the finish. This could become the finest vintage of Grand Corbin-Despagne ever produced. 91-93 Pts

Wine Enthusiast

94-100 /

byRoger Vossthe6/10/2020

This wine is a great success. It is structured, balanced and full of fine berry fruits. It is built for long -term aging.

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/4/2020

This is really nicely crafted with a solid core of juicy dark fruit. Hints of cedar and vanilla. Chocolate, too. It's full-bodied with a long, focused finish. Extremely well crafted.

PersWijn

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byDe Groot Ronaldthe6/1/2020

****(*) : Geur : Pruimen en kersen, breed, confiture. Smaak : krachtig en sappig, mooi hout, fijne tannine.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

90 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe5/20/2020

16

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/15/2020

Lovely medium intensity purple on the color, this is concentrated with clear and strong cassis and bilberry flavors and some fresh mint notes as it opens through the palate-plenty of layers and complexity to unpick over the years to come. The Corbin sector on the clays near to Pomerol did a great job of resisting the periods of drought in 2019. A yield of 36 hl/ha. 50%new oak. The 208th vintage of the Despagne family here, 24th for François Despagne. Drinking window 2025-2040.