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The
wines of Domaine des Corbillières, Touraine, Loire
Superb wines from a small estate in Oisly, in the Touraine region of
the Loire
Dominique Barbou
Website: www.domainedescorbillieres.com
Dominique Barbou is a rather shy, meticulous
winegrower, who farms 26 hectares of vines in Oisly, 8 of them red.
His great grandfather, Fabel Barbou, was the first to bring
Sauvignon to the region: he'd planted a vine against his house,
apparently, and noticed how well it grew.
Barbou
works with natural yeasts, and although he's not organic, he doesn't
use any chemical fertilizers, just organic material.
The
top Sauvignon, Fabel Barbou, is part of the brand new appellation
Touraine Oisly. The soils here are quite poor, with quite a bit of
sand over the clays typical of the Sologne region, and with plenty
of stones.
THE
WINES
Domaine des Corbillières 'Fabel Barbou' 2011
Touraine Oisly, Loire, France
Very fresh, lively and quite pure with lovely citrus, pear and
mineral characters. Nice weight, with some delicacy. 90/100
Domaine des Corbillières 'Fabel Barbou' 2007
Touraine, Loire, France
Lovely supple, bright wine with minerals, some grapefruit, a
touch of tangerine and some melony richness. Beginning to develop
some lovely complexity. 92/100
Domaine des Corbillières 'Fabel Barbou' 1996
Touraine, Loire, France
Wonderfully complex with subtle toast, spice, tangerine and pear
characters. Nice freshness for an older wine, combining richness,
purity and mineral complexity. Fantastic wine. 94/100
Domaine des Corbillières Les Desmoiselles Rouge
2009 Touraine, Loire, France
A blend of Malbec, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. Supple,
bright, fresh and elegant cherry and plum fruit. No rough edges and
a bit of tannic bite. Nice purity. 89/100
Domaine des Corbillières Les Desmoiselles Rouge
2010 Touraine, Loire, France
Bright, supple and sappy with some green notes as well as vivid
cherry and plum fruit. Good acidity. Nice precision and drinkability.
88/100
Domaine des Corbillières
Les Dames Rouge 2009 Touraine, Loire, France
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Malbec. Dense, structured and powerful with
some noticeable oak
Wines
tasted 04/13
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