Winery Despagne-RapinLa Fleur Corbin Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The La Fleur Corbin Montagne-Saint-Émilion of the Winery Despagne-Rapin is in the top 60 of wines of Montagne-Saint-Émilion.
Taste structure of the La Fleur Corbin Montagne-Saint-Émilion from the Winery Despagne-Rapin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Fleur Corbin Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Winery Despagne-Rapin in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Fleur Corbin Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with La Fleur Corbin Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with La Fleur Corbin Montagne-Saint-Émilion
The La Fleur Corbin Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Winery Despagne-Rapin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef miroton, saddle of lamb with herbs or duck breast with apples.
Details and technical informations about Winery Despagne-Rapin's La Fleur Corbin Montagne-Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Fleur Corbin Montagne-Saint-Émilion from Winery Despagne-Rapin are 2010
Informations about the Winery Despagne-Rapin
The Winery Despagne-Rapin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Montagne-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Largest satellite of Saint-Émilion on the Bordeaux right bank (1,507 ha, AOC 1936): rich, silky reds dominated by Merlot (~75%, ripe fruit, velvety texture) with spicy Cabernet Franc (~20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep ruby robe, a nose of red and black fruits, pepper, undergrowth and plum, a structured tannic finish evolving towards leather and tobacco. Clay-limestone and gravel soils on plateau and slopes, an accessible alternative to Saint-Émilion for the everyday cellar.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Carpentry
A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.
