Château Gloria, St Julien, 2022

Name: Château Gloria, St Julien
Brand: Château Gloria
Price: 243.53 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2010 2015 2018 2022 2023 2024

justerini & brooks tasting note

This is often one of the best value buys from the Medoc, a wine hailing from parcels surrounded by grand cru classes. Henri Martin wines never lack ambition, and the 2022 Gloria is no exception. This is a large-scale, sinewy, virile effort, full of black compote fruit. It feels a little severe at the moment, but given this chateau's track record, we certainly wouldn't write it off. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot and 6% Cabernet Franc.

critic reviews

94/100Chris Kissack,The Wine Independent

The 2022 Gloria is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit Verdot. It is truly dark and brooding on the nose, with plenty of dark chocolate and toast notes, showing more density than it does freshness. The palate is broad, dark and toasted, with layers of chalky black olive, liquorice, toast, tar and charcoal, set in a fine texture with a rich and finely polished substance, draped over a rich bed of ripe tannins. A confident structure here, in an imposing blend, the tannins lingering long in the finish, and a wine which will clearly need a lot of cellar time. Tasted twice. The alcohol on the label is 13%, modest for this vintage.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2047

date of review 06/2025

94/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Deep plum colour, plenty of tannic grip that delivers poise and a frame that holds the deeply concentrated spices, sandalwood, campfire, cassis, blueberry, eucalyptus and mint. Edge of exuberance without going overboard. In biodynamic conversion. An upscore from En Primeur.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2040

date of review 03/2025

94/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2022 Gloria, bottled in July 2024, has a tightly wound nose that is not as immediate as other Saint-Juliens alumni, though it gains harmony and purity with time. Pencil box and light <em>sous-bois</em> scents percolate through. This has wonderful precision. The palate is medium-bodied with a grainy texture. It's expressive in terms of Merlot (35% of the blend) with a splash of soy on the finish. This Gloria has much to offer but needs three or four more orbits around the sun in bottle.

DRINKING WINDOW 2029 - 2060

date of review 02/2025

91-93/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Gloria bursts with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, petals and spices, framed by a deft touch of creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a succulent, enveloping core of fruit and supple tannins, it's a gourmand but nicely balanced Saint-Julien that will offer a broad drinking window.

date of review 04/2023