Château Grand Corbin Manuel
St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
2019 vintage. Merlot ( 85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%). Nice wine, if a bit overextracted for my taste.. 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc.
2019 vintage. Merlot ( 85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%). Nice wine, if a bit overextracted for my taste.. 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc.
Nov 14th, 2023
Had the vibe of an old family friend, just stopping by to say hello .
Had the vibe of an old family friend, just stopping by to say hello .
2 people found it helpfulDec 15th, 2018
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
On the nose black plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, herbs, earth, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, wood, spices, peppercorn, dark chocolates, coffee, pencil lead and black pepper.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a tasty Merlot based blend from Saint Emilion. Tangy and interesting. A nice food wine and good by itself.
This 7 year old from the great 2015 vintage is still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle, too.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 82% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
On the nose black plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, herbs, earth, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, wood, spices, peppercorn, dark chocolates, coffee, pencil lead and black pepper.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a tasty Merlot based blend from Saint Emilion. Tangy and interesting. A nice food wine and good by itself.
This 7 year old from the great 2015 vintage is still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle, too.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 82% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
From the Gaye family estates 17 acres, aromas of black fruits and spice. On the palate red & black fruit flavors with cacao, espresso and spice notes. Firm tannins, good balance ending with fruit and oak.
From the Gaye family estates 17 acres, aromas of black fruits and spice. On the palate red & black fruit flavors with cacao, espresso and spice notes. Firm tannins, good balance ending with fruit and oak.
Black and red fruits. Hint of menthol and cigar box aromas on the nose. Intense. Smooth and well integrated tannins. Long finish. Very good.
Black and red fruits. Hint of menthol and cigar box aromas on the nose. Intense. Smooth and well integrated tannins. Long finish. Very good.
1 person found it helpfulJul 5th, 2016Good drinking on #Etihad in flight Brisbane-Singapore; interesting pouring style; cabin staff offer traveller a taste instead of checking for faulty wine first! This Bordeaux not mature but interesting 70/30 merlot/ franc split has good red fruits and tobacco roundness; 10 yrs+
Good drinking on #Etihad in flight Brisbane-Singapore; interesting pouring style; cabin staff offer traveller a taste instead of checking for faulty wine first! This Bordeaux not mature but interesting 70/30 merlot/ franc split has good red fruits and tobacco roundness; 10 yrs+
May 11th, 2015
2016 vintage is just below greatness from the 2018 I’ve enjoyed earlier - but that’s saying 5 stars to 4.8 stars. This Bordeaux blend is amazing!! Perfect on the nose, supple on the palette and a perfect tobacco/earth finish. Viva la France!
2016 vintage is just below greatness from the 2018 I’ve enjoyed earlier - but that’s saying 5 stars to 4.8 stars. This Bordeaux blend is amazing!! Perfect on the nose, supple on the palette and a perfect tobacco/earth finish. Viva la France!
Jan 15th, 2023
Such good value. St Emilion fast becoming my favourite appellation.
Such good value. St Emilion fast becoming my favourite appellation.
Dec 26th, 2022This might be the best Bordeaux blend I’ve had - just wow. Smooth, supple & just the right amount of terroir in that finish that makes this an incredible glass. Mature red fruit, earth and a little clover like spice make rounds out a sip. Pair with a meal or cheese as this finishes dry, but wants you leaving more.
This might be the best Bordeaux blend I’ve had - just wow. Smooth, supple & just the right amount of terroir in that finish that makes this an incredible glass. Mature red fruit, earth and a little clover like spice make rounds out a sip. Pair with a meal or cheese as this finishes dry, but wants you leaving more.
Nov 5th, 2022
Soft but with character, like a good Red Bank wine should be. Lots of cranberry sauce, blueberry cobbler, and clay aromas with hints of cigar box coming through. Tasty, easy to drink for a Bordeaux, but not as earthy as I'd expect. That said, very solid wine for the price and a good way to trick anti-Merlot Sideways snobs into trying something they claim not to like.
Soft but with character, like a good Red Bank wine should be. Lots of cranberry sauce, blueberry cobbler, and clay aromas with hints of cigar box coming through. Tasty, easy to drink for a Bordeaux, but not as earthy as I'd expect. That said, very solid wine for the price and a good way to trick anti-Merlot Sideways snobs into trying something they claim not to like.
Feb 3rd, 2022