Château Corbin 2010 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity and offers richness (full of control), a racy power and density. It reveals notes of wild black blackberry, black plum, small notes of small crushed fruits associated with touches of cigar, lily and iris/cornflower. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a beautiful tension (in finesse), elegance, straightness as well as precision, a beautiful juiciness, freshness, a good definition and a fine fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe wild blackberry, small juicy/quite ripe black fruits, small notes of ripe wild blackberry, small juicy/quite ripe black fruits, small notes of cornflower associated with touches of lily/iris, small fresh/ripe blue fruits, quite ripe black plum as well as hints of tobacco, camphor, cardamom and a subtle hint of Cuben pepper (in the background). A wine offering a seducing straightness giving a lot of elegance/classe.