Château Gloria, St Julien, 2023

Name: Château Gloria, St Julien
Brand: Château Gloria
Price: 137 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2010 2015 2018 2022 2023 2024

justerini & brooks tasting note

Henri Martin's wines are never shy. The 2023 Gloria is a typically dark, ambitious style. A little bit gruff, but there's plenty of potential here to the taut black fruit, supported by ripe, but slightly conspicuous tannins.

critic reviews

89-91/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

The 2023 Gloria has a deep garnet-purple color. It is a little sluggish to begin, with notes of sauteed herbs, damp soil, and tar soon opening out to a core of stewed strawberries, plums, and cedar chest. The medium-bodied palate is chewy, with nice freshness and just enough savory-laced fruit, finishing a little short and firm.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2037

date of review 05/2024

93/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Love this inky depths of the plummy fruits and deep rich chcolate notes, great quality with depths and balance. Last year of organic conversion.

DRINKING WINDOW 2029 - 2040

date of review 05/2024

90-92/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2023 Gloria presents a deep purple hue. It has a succinct bouquet with black cherries, red plum and pronounced floral aromas that emanate from the Petit Verdot. The palate is medium-bodied with bright blackberry and raspberry fruit, quite a minerally Gloria with a more linear, stricter finish than the 2022, as you would expect. There’s also fine salinity here. This is a classy Gloria that just misses the panache of recent vintages (and of the 2023 Saint-Pierre).

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2050

date of review 04/2024

90-92/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

An attractive effort, the 2023 Gloria offers up aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with subtle hints of violets and licorice. It's medium to full-bodied, taut and lively, with good depth and persistence. This blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet France is the third and final vintage of organic conversion at Gloria.

date of review 04/2024