2009 Château Corbin
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Based on an 80/20 split of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the 2009 Château Corbin sports a still youthful ruby/plum color to go with gorgeous aromas and flavors of red and black currants, spring flowers, green tobacco, white truffle, and some obvious mineral-like nuances. Upfront, beautifully textured, and elegant, this powerful yet pure, noble Saint-Emilion is going to continue drinking beautifully for at least another decade. Bravo!
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James Suckling
Wine Spectator
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Showing far superior from bottle than it did from cask, this blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc is one of the more gloriously fruity, sumptuously textured wines of St.-Emilion. A pure, hedonistic fruit bomb with terrific texture, a full-bodied mouthfeel and impressive purity and depth, this is a wine worth lining up for to fill up your trunk, since it is usually one of the best values in grand cru classes from St.-Emilion. Drink it over the next 15 or more years.
Blackish crimson. Almost stewed it’s so strong in its impact on the nose! Sweet and velvety. Lots and lots of effort in this – almost as though every single tannin had been individually polished. If you go for Napa richness, this is the wine for you. Classicists beware! (JR)