Château Gloria
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
2022 vintage. Deep dark red, with purplish rim. Very attractive nose already, with cassis, blackberries, raspberries,flowers and subtle cedar.
Midweight, with layers of succulent black and red fruits and fresh acidity, embedded in a ripe tannic structure. Great length, with a distinctive mineral touch. Not sure if it is as good as the incredible 2016, but a close contender for one of the best wines ever for this estate. Abv. 13%. It totally outperforms the Croizet Bages 2022 tasted alongside.
2022 vintage. Deep dark red, with purplish rim. Very attractive nose already, with cassis, blackberries, raspberries,flowers and subtle cedar.
Midweight, with layers of succulent black and red fruits and fresh acidity, embedded in a ripe tannic structure. Great length, with a distinctive mineral touch. Not sure if it is as good as the incredible 2016, but a close contender for one of the best wines ever for this estate. Abv. 13%. It totally outperforms the Croizet Bages 2022 tasted alongside.
Very floral. Violets & lavenders & plum blossoms. Deep ruby color. Fresh cassis, graphite!!, hints of tomato leaf / pyrazene. Expressive with plush tannins and velvety black fruits blackberry blackcurrant black plum.
Very floral. Violets & lavenders & plum blossoms. Deep ruby color. Fresh cassis, graphite!!, hints of tomato leaf / pyrazene. Expressive with plush tannins and velvety black fruits blackberry blackcurrant black plum.
Sep 9th, 2023
A solid vintage of Chateau Gloria. 05s are starting to drink quite nicely.
A solid vintage of Chateau Gloria. 05s are starting to drink quite nicely.
May 30th, 2023
Intense cassis. OK balance.
Intense cassis. OK balance.
Apr 21st, 2023UGCB 1/27/23 Earth, mineral. Bright. Complex
UGCB 1/27/23 Earth, mineral. Bright. Complex
Jan 31st, 2023
Blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot, aged in 40% new French oak, deep Ruby red with aromas of red and black fruits, cigar box and cedar spice. On the palate flavors of black raspberry, plum and black cherry with cacao, toasty oak and tobacco. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and earthy tobacco spice. Drinking well now and will continue to develop!
Blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot, aged in 40% new French oak, deep Ruby red with aromas of red and black fruits, cigar box and cedar spice. On the palate flavors of black raspberry, plum and black cherry with cacao, toasty oak and tobacco. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and earthy tobacco spice. Drinking well now and will continue to develop!
Jan 5th, 2023Blend 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, 2022
Vintage 2012 | classic smell, leather impression, round juiciness, drinks well now
Vintage 2012 | classic smell, leather impression, round juiciness, drinks well now
Mar 16th, 2022
Closely comparable to the 2017... If I had to put my money down, I would opt for the 18. The nose and palate are comparable but the 18 shows more tannin and alcohol making it more age worthy.
93 points
Closely comparable to the 2017... If I had to put my money down, I would opt for the 18. The nose and palate are comparable but the 18 shows more tannin and alcohol making it more age worthy.
93 points
It was fun to try a vintage Gloria from my sister-in-law’s birth year, but honestly this is past it’s due date.
It was fun to try a vintage Gloria from my sister-in-law’s birth year, but honestly this is past it’s due date.
Aug 4th, 2021