2018 Ch Grand Corbin, Saint-Emilion GCC

Château Grand Corbin er et af de historiske vinslotte i Saint-Emilion og kan føre sine rødder tilbage til middelalderen. Slottet ligger på den nordlige del af appellationen, hvor vinmarkerne grænser op til Pomerol – et terroir, der er kendt for at forene Saint-Emilions struktur med Pomerols silkebløde elegance. Som Grand Cru Classé hører Château Grand Corbin til blandt områdets mest anerkendte producenter, og huset er kendt for vine med stor finesse, balance og et imponerende lagringspotentiale.Vinmarkerne omfatter ca. 37 hektar, hvor Merlot dominerer beplantningen, suppleret af Cabernet Franc og Cabernet Sauvignon. Den varierede jordbund med ler, sand og grus giver optimale vækstbetingelser og bidrager til vinens kompleksitet og elegante stil. På slottet kombineres respekt for de klassiske Bordeaux-traditioner med moderne vinifikation, hvor hver enkelt parcel vinificeres separat for at bevare druernes individuelle karakter.2018 var en enestående årgang i Bordeaux, og Château Grand Corbin har skabt en vin, der på fornem vis afspejler både årgangens kvalitet og slottets elegante husstil. Vinen er sammensat af 75 % Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Franc og 5 % Cabernet Sauvignon og har lagret 12 måneder på franske egetræsfade, hvoraf 40 % er nye.I glasset fremstår vinen dyb rubinrød med en intens aroma af modne solbær, sorte kirsebær og blommer, elegant ledsaget af noter af cedertræ, vanilje, kakao, viol og fine krydderier. Smagen er fyldig og koncentreret med silkebløde tanniner, en flot mineralitet og en levende friskhed, der giver balance og en lang, elegant eftersmag. Kombinationen af kraft og finesse gør vinen til et fremragende eksempel på moderne Saint-Émilion. 2018 Château Grand Corbin er en oplagt ledsager til rødt kød, lam, vildt, confiteret and, svamperetter og modne oste. Vinen kan nydes allerede nu, men vil fortsætte sin positive udvikling i mindst de næste 15-20 år.

Rating:
91 POINT / Decanter
A little tight and austere right now. You certainly get the Cabernet Sauvignon influence even with such a small amount—there are powerful tannins holding things together alongside dark fruits and coffee bean character. The tannins are starting to sof¬ten and elongate after ageing, and there is plenty of potential for this to improve further. Hubert de Boüard is the consultant; 40% new oak.
• 93 POINT / James Suckling
Ripe blackcurrants, blueberries, bark, toasted hazelnuts and dark spices on the nose. Dried lavender and chocolate, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, powdery tannins and a creamy texture. Concentrated and polished. Try from 2023.
• 16 POINT / Jancis Robinson
Tasted blind. Quite evolved at the rim. Very evolved on the nose, with a cocoa character. Sweet, with a slight charry note. Fruit dominates the tannin in this wine.
• 92 POINT / Falstaff
Dark ruby, deep colour core, violet tints, subtle bright rim. Fresh dark cherry fruit, inviting plums, a hint of orange zest, deli¬cate herbal savouriness. Medium complexity, fine nougat, ripe cherries, discreet acidity, full-bodied and long, a powerful food match.
• 93 POINT / The Wine Independent – Lisa Perrotti-Brown
The 2018 Grand Corbin is deep garnet-purple in color. It gallops out with baked black cherries, boysenberries, and blackber¬ries, plus wafts of cedar, cinnamon toast, and potpourri. Full-bodied, rich, and firm, with tightly wound, grainy tannins and great intensity, it has a long and energetic finish.
• 92 POINT / Wine Enthusiast – Roger Voss
Powerful fruits and tannins show densely in this concentrated wine. It is all about structured black fruits that are still young and vibrant with freshness among the ripe flavors. The wine needs to smooth out, so wait until 2024.
• 89 POINT / Robert Parker Wine Advocate – Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Displaying a deep garnet-purple color, the 2018 Grand Corbin delivers notes of baked black plums, Morello cherries and boy¬senberries with wafts of wild mushrooms, underbrush and Sichuan pepper. The medium to full-bodied palate offers a good concentration of straightforward black fruits with a pleasantly chewy texture and just enough freshness, finishing savory.
• 88 POINT / Wine Spectator – James Molesworth
A muscular style, with a slightly extracted feel to the mix of plum, blackberry and black currant compote flavors, wrapped in a thick coating of singed cedar and apple wood. A savory streak helps add some contrast and energy to the finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2026. 11,600 cases made, 600 cases imported.