Peter Maude Fine Wines
2022, Château Gloria, SAINT JULIEN, Cru Bourgeois
$78.20 inc. GST
Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot.
Very popular château that was created in the 1950s by the late Henri Martin. Always good value and a top performer in 2022. The blend this year is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit Verdot
The 2022 Gloria 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. 94-96 Neal Martin, Vinous.
The 2022 Gloria is terrific. Bold and punchy, Gloria offers all of its typical charms but with an extra kick of fruit richness. Sumptuous red/purplish fruit, blood orange, spice, mint and rose petals are nicely dialled up in this super-expressive, delicious Saint-Julien. Tasted two times. 91-93 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.
A linear and very fine wine with blackberry, blueberry and currant character. Hints of cedar and stone. Medium to full body. Linear and fine finish. Very well done. 94-95 James Suckling.
Juicy and alive, energetic from the start, bright and vibrant with juicy, well-integrated tannins plumped up concentrated dark fruit giving the strength and richness. Broad and full with lots to offer, appealing and easy to enjoy with a sweet succulence at the end that lifts the whole palate and makes you want to try it again. Some salty, mineral touches on the finish too gives a nice lingering mineral flavour. 93 Georgina Hindle, Decanter.
Intense with a bright plum colour, spicy, dark fruits, coffee bean and cocoa, this leans into the vintage 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 pumice stone texture of St Julien tannins. One to watch over ageing. In biodynamic conversion. 92 Jane Anson.
Drinking Window: 2027 - 2047