Château Gloria, St Julien
    Château Gloria

    Château Gloria, St Julien,

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    Château Gloria, St Julien, 2016

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Gloria, St Julien, 2016

    We're normally admirers of Henri Martin's St Juliens: Gloria and St Pierre. They are made in a unique style, but often offer lots of hedonistic fruit and toasty oak, and succeed. The 2016s appear to be a little over the top and pumped up. It feels like the extractions went a bit too far and the tannins are overly dry and bitter. We'll see... 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot.

    Maturity:
    Keep
    ABV:
    13.5%
    92/100
    Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
    Intense with a bright plum colour, spicy, dark fruits, coffee bean and cocoa, this is almost heading towards overdone but it pulls back, leans into the vintatge and is very much on point with estate signature. It has texture and depth, a little overly concentrated through the mid palate but shows the restraint that comes with the pummic stone texture of St Julien tannins. One to watch over ageing. In biodynamic conversion.
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2028 - 2042
    92-94/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
    Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Gloria starts off with a quiet intensity of kirsch and fragrant soil scents, leading to a core of warm cassis, black raspberries, and Indian spices plus a hint of sandalwood. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with black and red berry flavors, supported by plush tannins and a lively backbone, finishing with an invigorating lift.
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2027 - 2047
    94-96/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2022 Gloria was picked from 12-26 September and matured in 40% new oak, slightly less than the Saint-Pierre. It has a perfumed, floral nose with crushed violet infusing the black cherry and blueberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with sumptuous tannins that belie the structure underneath. With pure fruit and well-judged acidity, this 2022 is sensual with a persistent and lightly spiced finish. Superb.
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2029 - 2060

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Julien
    Producer:
    Château Gloria
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.