Château Corbin is one of the oldest estates in Saint-Emilion. The fundations of the Château date back to the 15th century, and according to legend, Corbin was the focal point of a stronghold that belonged to the Black Prince.
Built in the middle of the 19th century, Corbin was purchased in 1924 by the great-grandparents of the current owners.
Since 1999, the estate is managed by Anabelle Cruse-Bardinet, a Bordeaux University oenology gra...
The Corbin vineyards stretch uninterrupted over 13 hectares (32 acres) in the commune of Saint-Emilion, bordering the Pomerol appellation.
The estate's terroir is made up of two distinct soil types :
- ancient sandy soils on iron-clay subsoil, which give the wine its subtlety.
- clay soils which bring the wine its power.
The duality of the terroir enables Château Corbin to produce wines of great complexity.
The varieties are 80% Merlo...
When the grapes have reached optimum ripeness, they are manually picked plot by plot. Harvesting by hand enables us to carry out three separate sortings : the first one on the vine in the vineyard and the others at the harvest reception area.
Once the grapes have been de-stemmed, the berries are transferred into temperature-controlled concrete vats to be vinified plot by plot. When the alcoholic fermentation is over, the wine macerates with...
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