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  • Country ranking ?

    1 178
  • Producer ranking ?

    4
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    from 2020
  • Food Pairing

    grilled lamb

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The Story

Despite his training and success as a cooper, Henri Martin's heart was not in barrelmaking. So, starting in 1939, he left to become a winegrower. His lifelong ambition was to create a new estate, Château Gloria - a monumental undertaking! Plot by plot, vine row after vine row, he patiently and systematically purchased vineyard land from his friends and neighbours in the commune of Saint-Julien to form Château Gloria. 

This included many vin...

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Vintage 2015

Full report of Bordeaux 2015 by Andrew Caillard MW “Next in line in a great series of vintages; 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2015.

 

2015 is a wonderful Bordeaux vintage without the hype or hysteria associated with 2009 and 2010. The wines are generally expressive and generous with wonderful concentration and structure. Given another year in barrel, the wines should gain more complexity and fruit volume. Châteaux, in all sub-regions, are e...

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Written Notes

Ruby. Floral, scented, elegant, red and darker berries, mulberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, dark berries, ripe, long. 92-94

  • 93p

Very deep colour, intense creamy cassis nose, this is broad and

concentrated on the nose, cool and textured fruit here, has good density

and ripeness, long and toasty finish, this is very good for the château and

potentially one of the best value wines. 92-94/100 2024-2040

  • 94p
Medium deep colour. Intense red currant, inky aromas with mocha notes. Well concentrated wine with red currant and black fruits, fine looseknit al dente textures and plenty of mocha oak. Finishes firm with sous bois grippy notes. 91 points
  • 91p
Dark purple red with violet hue and almost black core. Ripe blackberries and hints of cold smoke, elegant spiciness in the background. On the palate well structured with full-bodied character, silky tannins and very good length.
  • 91p
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St.Julien, Bordeaux
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