2010 Grand Corbin Despagne

A sleeper of the vintage, this wine is usually muscular, tannic and backward, although very concentrated, but the 2010 is surprisingly more showy, precocious, charming and easier to drink out of the gate than normal. Still a deep bluish/purple color, with loads of incense and blue and black fruits, it is medium to full-bodied and ideal for drinking over the next decade or more.

Vital, racy and lively with real excitement and beginning, middle and end. Lots of sinew and juice. Proper wine! Dry but not drying finish. (JR)

This wine has dark, dense tannins with austere cassis and plum fruit characters. It is a classy wine with good freshness and elegance. The finish is fairly long and the depth of flavours suggest it will age gracefully for a decade or more. asianpalate.com