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One of the Right Bank’s best terroirs with perfect provenance

Just finishing an 89 Grand Corbin Despagne tonight with pot au feu… a really nice wine, from sand over blue clay on the Pomerol border. The excesses of the 90s/00s passed them by, but now they have brought down yields, refocused on farming, and are producing terrific stuff. I bought two cases of the 2019 and am very happy to have them"
-William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (posted on Wine Berserkers bulletin board November 2023)

Scrolling through "Berserkers" one evening I came across the above quote from William Kelley (who is a very talented taster and writer). When I saw the wine offered by one of our Negoce partners at a very nice price I jumped on it. This has always been an excellent property and at $40 it's an absolute steal. Our first allocation sold so well I bought more, and I added a few other vintages as well. Having just returned from Bordeaux I can tell you that this Estate remains an “insiders” property and everyone you mention it to holds GCD in high regard.

If you love Bordeaux with finesse, complexity, and real aging potential, don’t miss this exceptional Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. A family-run estate with seven generations of history, they blend traditional winemaking with organic practices to craft a wine of elegance and depth.

Why we love it:

Certified organic
One of the oldest family-owned estates in the appellation
Exceptional value for a Grand Cru

To sum it all up …back up the truck!

Phil

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2019 Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne - St. Emilion 750ml

750ml | SKU 97023 | 101 Available

93+ WA

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...

$39.99

2020 Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne - St. Emilion (750ml)

750ml | SKU 100575 | 46 Available

94 JD

Deep ruby/purple-hued, the 2020 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne offers up a perfumed, exotic bouquet of red, blue, and black fruits as well as spicy oak, flowery incense, and sandalwood. Beautifully complex, medium to full-bodied, layered, and elegant on th...

$39.99

1975 Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne - St. Emilion MAGNUM (1.5L) Ex-Chateau

1.5L | SKU 100585 | 6 Available

"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

$449.00

2015 Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne - St. Emilion (750ml)

750ml | SKU 101014 | 39 Available

91+ WA

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...

$44.99