Château Grand Corbin Despagne 1999
Château Grand Corbin Despagne 1999 is a Saint-Émilion red wine, Grand Cru Classé, produced in Bordeaux by the eponymous estate. Its blend comprises 75% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Wine Advocate awards it 88/100 and recommends drinking between 2003 and 2013. The publication describes a mature and dense wine with black fruits and cherry, complemented by notes of wet stone, forest floor, and a hint of fennel, featuring light to moderate tannins and low acidity.
The bottle offered
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 12
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Wine details
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Emilion
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Grand Corbin Despagne
- Millésime
- 1999
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 75% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Grand Corbin Despagne
Château Grand Corbin-Despagne is a family-owned estate in Saint-Émilion, situated in the north of the appellation, on the border with Pomerol. Run by the Despagne family since 1812, its 28.79-hectare vineyard is managed by François Despagne, representing the seventh generation. The estate produces wines from the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation and is classified as a Grand Cru Classé.
- Owner
- François Despagne (famille Despagne)
- Maître de chais
- Pascal Llorca
- Surface (ha)
- 28.79 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 70 000 à 100 000 bouteilles/an selon le millésime
Histoire du domaine
The Despagne family has long been established in Saint-Émilion; the estate’s website cites documents attesting to its connection with this region in the 13th and 14th centuries. The oldest known family document relates to the baptism, in 1665, of the son of Pierre Despagne and Lison Raynaud. Their descendant, Louis Despagne, born in 1789, played a decisive role in establishing the estate. In 1812, whilst his family were sharecroppers at Cheval Blanc, he settled in the locality known as Grand Corbin and acquired the family’s first plots of land there. His son subsequently expanded the vineyard, then known as Grand-Corbin, owned by Despagne. The name Château Grand Corbin-Despagne first appeared towards the end of the 19th century. In the 20th century, Paul Despagne left his mark on the estate’s history through his work as a winemaker. François Despagne now runs the château and represents the seventh generation of the family on this terroir; he has been at the helm of the estate since 1996. Pascal Llorca is listed as cellar master in the 2026 edition of the Green Guide published by *La Revue du vin de France*.
