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Vintage | Wine 1988 |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Emilion |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 3.00 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Tertre Roteboeuf |
Country | France |
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CHÂTEAU GRAND CORBIN DESPAGNE 1988
Saint Emilion
One of the more balanced vintages for this pumped-up style. Complex aromas of berry, tobacco and chocolate, with a hint of spice. Full-bodied, with a rich, decadent palate and plenty of velvety tannins. Will improve with age but hard to resist now
The 1988 is a super-concentrated wine, with a dazzling level of extract, and a powerful, full-bodied, concentrated finish. It is less flashy and unctuous than the 1989 and 1990. Those who enjoy a more linear and tannic style of Bordeaux may prefer the 1988. Still youthful and unchanged since its bottling, this rich, multi-dimensional wine is crammed with fruit, and may take longer to reach full maturity than I have suggested.