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Wine Description
The Story
Cabernet Sauvignon (51%) is the dominant grape variety, complemented by Merlot (49%). Typically St. Julien, with a velvety texture and a bouquet of smoky currants and herbs, du Glana represents perhaps the finest quality-price ratio in the entire AOC. About 112,000 bottles are produced each year, with a severe selection relegated to the second wine, Pavillon du Glana.
The Guyot-pruned vines are an average of 25 years old and grow on Garonn...
Vintage 1990
Early, uniform flowering, a hot but unspectacular summer and an exceptionally hot period at the end of August 1990 and the first half of September. It was this heat that allowed the record harvest not only to fully ripen, but also to concentrate the fruit. Harvesting began on September 14 and was completed before the start of heavy rains on October 2. Another reason for the success of the vintage was that most châteaux had invested in their ce...