Château Gloria, St Julien
    Château Gloria

    Château Gloria, St Julien, 2020

    96/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    93/100
    The Wine Independent
    93/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    portfolio
    1. 2020

      75cl

      DP

      £34.91

    2. 2020

      6x75cl

      DP

      £209.42

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    As ever Gloria was one of the stand-out wines of the UGC tasting, more than a match for the more illustrious names in the St Julien commune. Crafted from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 11% Petit Verdot, this is a big, robust wine, full of character and brooding, muscular dark fruit. It starts with clear, restrained nose of graphite, tobacco and plenty of crisp, dark fruit. The palate is hearty and enjoyable, brimming with a core of salty dark cassis, graphite and stones. Good precision. The tannins are quite chunky, but there’s some nice detail and they seem well integrated. All the components are there for a seriously good value Gloria.

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    Critic Reviews

    93/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    The 2020 Gloria has a deep garnet-purple color. It rocks up with ready-to-go notes of baked blackberries, warm cassis, and blueberry compote, plus hints of pencil lead, black olives, and clove oil. Medium-bodied, the palate is generous and refreshing, with velvety tannins and a provocative lift on the finish.
    drinking window 2025 - 2047
    date of review 03/2023
    93/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2020 Gloria is the last vintage before the estate moved completely towards organic farming. It has a lovely bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, orange rind and sous-bois aromas, precise and focused. The oak is nicely integrated here (40% new). The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, harmonious and poised, just a little soy in the background, almost understated towards the finish that gently fans out. It might drink a little earlier than I estimated from barrel, but it's going be a gem.
    drinking window 2026 - 2050
    date of review 02/2023
    96/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    A brilliant wine from a great vintage in St Julien, rich, silky and utterly delicious. Espresso, cocoa, creamy blackberry and cassis, with juicy depths, spellbinding, concentrated and full of charm and character. 45% new oak. Remi di Constanzo technical director.
    drinking window 2030 - 2050
    date of review 01/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Julien
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    14%

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