1988 Château Corbin St. Émilion Grand Cru

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 89 points

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  11/30/2012 - adehoop wrote: flawed

  Decided to crack up another bottle, I enjoy one of these per month and share a few bottles with friends. This wine needs to be drunk, most bottles have been great, but all are showing their age. The one I opened today is dying quickly, even as I sit here writing this I can tell how it's changing. Upon opening it was really smooth, earthy with a little fruit remaining, but the air is causing the volatile aromas to evaporate and it's starting to smell and taste sour. So I better drink fast! It's amazing to see it change so quickly but obviously it is understandable.

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  6/5/2012 - adehoop wrote: 89 Points

  Decided to break the case! It is old, but has held up well. Surprised by the fruit still in this wine. On the nose: nice clean fruit of cherry, raspberry, and minerality. Very clean. On the palate: fruit came through especially with a little time. Tasted some nice tart cherries and strawberries, a little barnyard..just a hint, still some backbone and nice medium body. It is definitely time to drink this, fruit will only diminish from now on, it was probably at its peak two years ago. Nevertheless, a classic French Bordeaux that withstood the test of time. Probably was a beast in its day!

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  7/29/2011 - abistodenas wrote: 89 Points

  Belle couleur rouge brique, nez assez gourmand couplé à des notes poivrés et fumées.
  
  En bouche c'est finalement aussi gourmand, note de cassis un peu confituré, moka... l'accord avec un foie gras au torchon est très bon, les notes poivrés se mariant très bien avec le plat.
  
  Fond de verre sur le café. 89

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