Ch St-Andre Corbin – St Georges Saint Emilion

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France

Bordeaux

Wine

Red

The Facts

UPCs

2024 (24pk/375ml) - 8 73964 00089 4
2023 (12pk/750ml) - 8 73964 00030 6
2023 (24pk/375ml) - 8 73964 00089 4
2022 (12pk/750ml) - 8 73964 00030 6

Origins France > Bordeaux > Saint-Emilion

Appellation Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion

Varietal Merlot

Cepage 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc

Winemaking Vinification in traditional cement vats. Pre-fermentation cold maceration for 3-4 days to extract fruit aromas. Long, slow maceration for 4 1/2 weeks. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels from 5 different coopers. 1/3 of the barrels are renewed annually.

Aging Ages 15 months in 1/3 French oak barrels

Alcohol by Volume 14.0%

Annual Production 5 000 cases

Markets California, Texas

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The Character

Overall Intense purple robe.

Aromas Rich, fruity nose of exceptionally ripe Merlot, chocolate and toasty oak flavors.

Mouthfeel Full, round, lush, fruit-driven palate, excellent structure

Tasting Notes This ripe blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc is balanced. A perfumed, tobacco and spice aroma and dusty black fruits give promise in this ageworthy wine, reinforced by the tannins and structure.

Selling Point Historical estate in Bordeaux and use of old vines

Awards

2023 - 93pts Decanter, 92pts Wine Enthusiast, 91pts James Suckling
2022 - 91pts James Suckling, 90pts Wine Enthusiast, 90pts Wine Spectator

Sustainability 2022 - Sustainable In Practice

The Story

Château Saint Andre Corbin is located in Bordeaux’s smallest appellation just north of the village of Saint Emilion. Both the estate and vineyards date to the Gallo-Roman epoch. Letters from the Roman Consul and poet Ausonius to Rome indicate that wine from this estate was served at Julius Cesar’s table in the 4th century. Archaeological evidence suggests that the current château is built over the original Ausonius Villa. (The famous Château Ausone did not exist prior to the 18th century.) Extensive archaeologicâl excavations at Château Saint Andre Corbin have resulted in spectacular discoveries, including an intact Venus, which is in the Museum of Aquitaine in Bordeaux, and an intact Diana, which now resides in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
St. Andre Corbin is owned by the dynamic Saby family, who has been making wine on the right bank for 9 generations. Today, brothers Jean-Philippe and Jean- Christophe Saby, both of whom are experienced oenologists and agriculturâl engineers, own and manage the estate as well as numerous other family-owned châteaux in the St. Emilion region of Bordeaux.