Château Du Glana
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
2022 vintage. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot. One of the rare unclassified Saint-Julien estates, owned by the Meffre family, that started in 1961 with a small vineyard that was part of Saint-Pierre, and was gradually expanded with parcels bought from Lagrange. The quality is on the rise here, and the Meffre family believes this is the best wine the estate has ever produced. Ripe black fruit,a fresh floral note, and very subtle oak. There is a little heat from the high alcohol (15% abv.), but there is fresh acidity to keep the balance, and that prevents the wine from getting jammy. Solid smooth tannic structure and serious length. An estate to watch.
2022 vintage. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot. One of the rare unclassified Saint-Julien estates, owned by the Meffre family, that started in 1961 with a small vineyard that was part of Saint-Pierre, and was gradually expanded with parcels bought from Lagrange. The quality is on the rise here, and the Meffre family believes this is the best wine the estate has ever produced. Ripe black fruit,a fresh floral note, and very subtle oak. There is a little heat from the high alcohol (15% abv.), but there is fresh acidity to keep the balance, and that prevents the wine from getting jammy. Solid smooth tannic structure and serious length. An estate to watch.
Jul 1st, 20262018 vintage. Showing very well now.
2018 vintage. Showing very well now.
Apr 14th, 2026Pencil lead and cherry notes, a bit past its prime at this point, but interesting.
Pencil lead and cherry notes, a bit past its prime at this point, but interesting.
Apr 22nd, 2018Decanted 2 hours prior to drinking. Was still quite closed on first tasting - more tannic than expected and not particularly soft tannins. Cedar, black currant and graphite on the nose. Great with roast lamb. Needs longer to breathe than you think
Decanted 2 hours prior to drinking. Was still quite closed on first tasting - more tannic than expected and not particularly soft tannins. Cedar, black currant and graphite on the nose. Great with roast lamb. Needs longer to breathe than you think
1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2020
Celebrating my 2300th review on @Delectable !
This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Bordeaux. Tasty right out of the bottle and better as it opens up.
Fruity with black fruits and cedar, leather, earth, peppercorn and mint.
Good quality, spicy and nicely balanced with a long finish.
Needs a few hours to open up properly, which I did not have. This is a great vintage, and will be better in the next 10 to 15 years.
A blend of 60% Cabernet and 40% Merlot.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$60.
Celebrating my 2300th review on @Delectable !
This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Bordeaux. Tasty right out of the bottle and better as it opens up.
Fruity with black fruits and cedar, leather, earth, peppercorn and mint.
Good quality, spicy and nicely balanced with a long finish.
Needs a few hours to open up properly, which I did not have. This is a great vintage, and will be better in the next 10 to 15 years.
A blend of 60% Cabernet and 40% Merlot.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$60.
Simple, red cherries and plums. Medium finish...classic wet leaves, forest floor. Still needs time, but love the elegance of Saint Julien.
Simple, red cherries and plums. Medium finish...classic wet leaves, forest floor. Still needs time, but love the elegance of Saint Julien.
1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2014
Totally shut down, but this should be a real winner with age. Give it another 5 years before checking in again. Very dense yet rough and toasty at the moment.
Totally shut down, but this should be a real winner with age. Give it another 5 years before checking in again. Very dense yet rough and toasty at the moment.
Feb 23rd, 2020
Not good straight out of the bottle but really classic and pleasant on day 3. Classic claret
Not good straight out of the bottle but really classic and pleasant on day 3. Classic claret
Jul 20th, 2025