94 points, “Another winning velvety texture out of St Julien. You can trace the warmth and generosity of the vintage in the concentration and the ripeness of these blackberry and raspberry fruits but it is so seductive and carefully balanced with a core of freshness and a ton of crushed stone, black chocolate and baked earth adding layers and interest. This should be good value and is a definite buy. So much character and personality, right up there with the best vintages of this property.” – Decanter
94 points, “The 2019 Gloria personifies classic Saint-Julien, offering blackberry, wild hedgerow, cedar and tobacco scents, maybe a little conservative in style, but unashamed about that. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, quite firm tannins. Fresh and saline, this gets the saliva going with a precise, persistent finish and leaves hints of graphite on the aftertaste. Excellent.” – Antonio Galloni’s Vinous
Glorious Gloria. Even the label blows its own trumpet. And that fanfare is fully justified…
This château was painstakingly built by Henri Martin, piecing together Grands Crus plots as ranked in the 1855 Classification from across the appellation. The property also has a few hectares in Pauillac amongst Bordeaux’s big boys, which they have a special dispensation to use in the final blend. Although unclassified itself, Château Gloria more than stands up to its ancient peers and in many vintages surpasses them at a lower price point.
Always ripe and approachable, this medium-bodied wine has it all: juicy blackberry and cherry, refreshing red berries, crème de cassis, fragrant hoisin spice, cedar, marmalade, incense, menthol, rosemary, cigar box, earthy forest floor, violets and a comfortingly meaty note of warming oxtail soup. A great Bordeaux to add to the cellar and consider opening from 2025.
SKU No.: 3944363
Style No.: 923179
Region: Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Sulphites
94 points, “Another winning velvety texture out of St Julien. You can trace the warmth and generosity of the vintage in the concentration and the ripeness of these blackberry and raspberry fruits but it is so seductive and carefully balanced with a core of freshness and a ton of crushed stone, black chocolate and baked earth adding layers and interest. This should be good value and is a definite buy. So much character and personality, right up there with the best vintages of this property.” – Decanter
94 points, “The 2019 Gloria personifies classic Saint-Julien, offering blackberry, wild hedgerow, cedar and tobacco scents, maybe a little conservative in style, but unashamed about that. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, quite firm tannins. Fresh and saline, this gets the saliva going with a precise, persistent finish and leaves hints of graphite on the aftertaste. Excellent.” – Antonio Galloni’s Vinous
Glorious Gloria. Even the label blows its own trumpet. And that fanfare is fully justified…
This château was painstakingly built by Henri Martin, piecing together Grands Crus plots as ranked in the 1855 Classification from across the appellation. The property also has a few hectares in Pauillac amongst Bordeaux’s big boys, which they have a special dispensation to use in the final blend. Although unclassified itself, Château Gloria more than stands up to its ancient peers and in many vintages surpasses them at a lower price point.
Always ripe and approachable, this medium-bodied wine has it all: juicy blackberry and cherry, refreshing red berries, crème de cassis, fragrant hoisin spice, cedar, marmalade, incense, menthol, rosemary, cigar box, earthy forest floor, violets and a comfortingly meaty note of warming oxtail soup. A great Bordeaux to add to the cellar and consider opening from 2025.
SKU No.: 3944363
Style No.: 923179