Château Gloria

Château Gloria, St Julien, 2022

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

92/100

Inside Bordeaux

92-94/100

The Wine Independent

94-96/100

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2022
75cl
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£40.58
2022
6x75cl
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£243.53

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.

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Critic Reviews

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.

drinking window 2029 - 2060

date of review 05/2023

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.

drinking window 2027 - 2047

date of review 05/2023

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.

drinking window 2028 - 2042

date of review 05/2023

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.