An overperformer in the vintage, the 2017 Gloria exhibits attractive aromas of minty berries and cherries mingled with hints of baking chocolate and cigar wrapper. Medium-bodied, ample and fleshy, with an ample core of juicy fruit framed by melting tannins, this is an elegant, seamless Saint-Julien that already drinks very well.
Dark and winey in profile, with steeped plum, blackberry and black currant fruit that is youthfully coiled up, laced with bramble, apple wood and anise notes. Offers a compact finish but the energy is there. Let this unwind in the cellar. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
Intense dark purple colour. Lots of red and black fruit, liquorice, dark chocolate, herbs, mint, wood, tobacco notes. Very powerful and captivating. On the palate ripe, luscious fruit, not too tannic.
Classified as a Crus Bourgeois in the haloed Medoc region, Chateau Gloria has always been known to punch above its weight and that is easily evident from a single taste of this wine. The St Julien chateau has been impressing critics with many vintages of this wine which can peak as far as three decades out. This brilliant output is not surprising when you consider the average age of the vines which is 40 years, indicating a superior quality of grape. Cabernet Sauvignon rules the roost, rooted in clay and sand soils. Chateau Gloria was the brainchild of Medoc icon Henri Martin who also went on to acquire other prestigious Bordeaux Chateaux. This luscious, purple hued wine has been marvelled on by critics as being on par with many classified growths and overdelivers on just about every count.
Classified as a Crus Bourgeois in the haloed Medoc region, Chateau Gloria has always been known to punch above its weight and that is easily evident from a single taste of this wine. The St Julien chateau has been impressing critics with many vintages of this wine which can peak as far as three decades out. This brilliant output is not surprising when you consider the average age of the vines which is 40 years, indicating a superior quality of grape. Cabernet Sauvignon rules the roost, rooted in clay and sand soils. Chateau Gloria was the brainchild of Medoc icon Henri Martin who also went on to acquire other prestigious Bordeaux Chateaux. This luscious, purple hued wine has been marvelled on by critics as being on par with many classified growths and overdelivers on just about every count.
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