{"product_id":"chateau-corbin-michotte-1975-saint-emilion","title":"Château Corbin Michotte 1975 - Saint-Emilion","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChâteau Corbin Michotte Presentation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Corbin Michotte is located in the prestigious Corbin area, immediately bordering Pomerol. Owned by the Boidron family for several generations, the estate is renowned for its respectful viticulture and traditional winemaking. This terroir, composed of sand over an iron-rich clay subsoil, gives the wines an elegance and aging potential that rivals their famous neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe Enigma of \"Corbin\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eChâteau Corbin, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne, Corbin-Michotte, etc., were part of a single, immense seigneury in the Middle Ages called \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"160\"\u003ethe Seigneury of Corbin\u003c\/b\u003e. Here are the two main theories on the origin of the name:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Legend of Edward of Woodstock (The Black Prince):\u003c\/b\u003e It is said that the famous English prince, who occupied Aquitaine in the 14th century, owned these lands. The name would come from the Old French \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"198\"\u003eCorbin\u003c\/i\u003e (the raven), which was a heraldic symbol or a nickname related to the blackness of certain soils or a coat of arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Latin Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e More likely, it comes from a wealthy Gallo-Roman landowner named \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"104\"\u003eCorvinus\u003c\/i\u003e. At the time, estates often took the name of their owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eToday, Corbin is a precise geographical sector of Saint-Émilion, on the border of Pomerol, characterized by ancient sands on iron-rich clay subsoils (\"crasse de fer\"), which gives the wines their particular silky and floral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePresentation of the 1975 Vintage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1975 vintage is historically recognized in Bordeaux as a \"salvage\" year after several difficult vintages. It is a great aging year, characterized by powerful wines, rich in tannins, and with an impressive structure. Fifty years later, these wines have beautifully integrated to reveal extraordinary tertiary complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBottle Condition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1975 bottle is in remarkable condition. The fill level is perfectly consistent for a bottle over 50 years old. The label is clean and perfectly legible, having been stored in a healthy cellar. The capsule is intact, guaranteeing the integrity of the cork and the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood and Wine Pairings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBordeaux-style sirloin steak cooked over vine cuttings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall feathered game or venison terrines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheeses such as Saint-Nectaire or old Cantal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA moment of meditation to celebrate half a century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServing temperature: 17-18°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAeration: Do not decant. A slow opening in the bottle 1 hour before tasting is preferable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: At its peak, ready to be savored for a grand occasion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Corbin-Michotte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53363838943571,"sku":"CCM1975SE","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/9686\/6131\/files\/Chateau_Corbin_Michotte_1975_-_Saint-Emilion_75cl_France_1.jpg?v=1774781574","url":"https:\/\/www.wineuponatime.com\/en\/products\/chateau-corbin-michotte-1975-saint-emilion","provider":"Wine Upon A Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}