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2010 Les Charmes De Grand Corbin

Estate: Château Grand Corbin
Region: St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France


Tasting Note:December 13, 2017

First time having a Soufflé and no better place than Le Soufflé in Paris. India went with the Henry VI Soufflé which is a cheese Soufflé with a chicken and mushroom sauce. I went with the beef bourguignon.

Deep ruby core with lighter edges and fine sediment. Aged beautifully with some dark plums, damp earthiness and moist tobacco leaves. Balanced with medium tannins (6/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Well integrated with dark berries, tobacco leaves, and solid acidity.


This is the second label of Château Grand Corbin located in St. Émilion on the right bank of Bordeaux in France. This vintage was vinified by the prior owners (Giraud Family) and finished off by the new owners (Groupe SMABTP). This made up of 68% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 12 months in 30% new French oak barrels and 85,000 bottles produced.

Drink Dates:

2017 till 2024.

Rating:

90 points.

Price Point:

$ - Purchased at Le Souffle in Paris for around $72.14. Retail price is around $25.00.