Château Gloria
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged in 40% new French oak, deep Ruby red with aromas of red/black fruits, cigar box and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of black raspberry, plum and ripe black cherry with cacao, toasty oak and wafts of vanilla. Fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and spice. Drinking well will continue to develop, but nice now!
Blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged in 40% new French oak, deep Ruby red with aromas of red/black fruits, cigar box and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of black raspberry, plum and ripe black cherry with cacao, toasty oak and wafts of vanilla. Fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and spice. Drinking well will continue to develop, but nice now!
Dec 10th, 2022Gabriel had this 5 years ago
Gabriel had this 5 years ago
1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2019
Merry Christmas from Jim. Wine #2 Deep ruby color. Dark red fruit plus leather and licorice. A bit tannic. I would definitely decant before drinking.
Merry Christmas from Jim. Wine #2 Deep ruby color. Dark red fruit plus leather and licorice. A bit tannic. I would definitely decant before drinking.
Jan 9th, 2023
Just strong enough. Just light enough in Summer. Love the wine
Just strong enough. Just light enough in Summer. Love the wine
Jul 3rd, 2021
Nicky aged. Enjoyed with friends on Oct 31, 2020.
Nicky aged. Enjoyed with friends on Oct 31, 2020.
Dec 18th, 2020
Young but opened well after some time.
Young but opened well after some time.
Feb 3rd, 2019
As I said with the ‘14, I know this is way too young. But I have a couple as thank you gifts, so I got one for me too and wanted to try. It’s terrific. But my advice? Cellar it and forget about it for at least 5 years. Lush blackberry and fig fruit. Brambly and woody, with wet earth and a LONG loamy finish. This is super taut. Be patient. But if you just can’t resist, it needs to see serious time in the decanter. One of my go-to Bordeaux’s thanks to Big Steve and a sleeper. A WS Top 100 this year.
As I said with the ‘14, I know this is way too young. But I have a couple as thank you gifts, so I got one for me too and wanted to try. It’s terrific. But my advice? Cellar it and forget about it for at least 5 years. Lush blackberry and fig fruit. Brambly and woody, with wet earth and a LONG loamy finish. This is super taut. Be patient. But if you just can’t resist, it needs to see serious time in the decanter. One of my go-to Bordeaux’s thanks to Big Steve and a sleeper. A WS Top 100 this year.
Nov 28th, 2018