Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Grand Corbin-Despagne has gorgeous purity of crushed black cherries and blackberries on the nose with hints of fragrant earth, roses and menthol plus a waft of unsmoked cigars. The medium-bodied palate is fi...
From holdings just across the border from Pomerol characterized by predominantly sandy-clay soils, the 2019 Grand Corbin-Despagne offers up aromas of plums, sweet berries and cherries mingled with raw cocoa, cigar wrapper, licorice, violets and spices. Me...
The 2020 Laroque is even better than the en primeur sample. Dark and enveloping, with tons of class, Laroque is a winner. Succulent dark plum, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and pipe tobacco give the 2020 tons of nuance. Laroque is class personied. W...
The 2018 Brane-Cantenac captures all of the natural richness of the year. Ample, creamy and resonant, the 2018 offers quite a bit of intensity while retaining its mid-weight sense of structure. Dark red cherry, mint, spice, and dried rose petals are some ...
The 2022 Grand Corbin-Despagne oers a striking mix of nesse and textural volume. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, mint and espresso build in the glass. Soft and plush, with no hard edges and stunning balance, Grand Corbin Despagne is impeccable. Bright o...
"I took advantage of a harvest meal among professionals to open a magnum of Grand Corbin-Despagne 1975.
This allowed me to refresh my olfactory memory.
A bit of airing did it good; I hadn’t decanted it.
It was enjoyed very well, even 24 hours later.
Beautiful notes of forest floor, truffle, and cigar box.
The palate, with a bit of air, showed velvety smoothness without any thinness.
Nice length with notes of forest floor and candied fruits in alcohol."
-Francois Despagne