________ his great wealth， he always remained a man of simple ta

________ his great wealth， he always remained a man of simple tastes.
A、Except for
B、With regard to
C、Despite
D、Although
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：despite即使，尽管。句意：尽管他很富有，但他始终保持着简朴的品味。