Château Gloria - Saint-Julien 2019

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Beautiful fruit, broad texture and tasty, masterfully balanced tannin. As with Saint-Pierre, the woodiness seems even more precise and better blended than in the past, at the same stage. A classy Saint-Julien that will give pleasure to all wine-lovers, for an affordable and justified price.

About the domain :

Superbly situated in the commune of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle and surrounded by noble peers, Château Gloria today belongs to Jean-Louis Triaud and his wife, the daughter of Henri Martin, its "creator" (as does Château Saint-Pierre). This property has now fully recovered its qualities. The wines of Gloria have pure fruit and a supple structure, with great finesse of tannin. They are great classics of the appellation.

Decanter

About the wine:

Such a deep, concentrated nose, full of ripe blackcurrants and black cherries. Great intensity and concentration on the palate, some dark spice, licorice, black pepper and cinnamon on the edges, all accompanied by layers of juicy, succulent ripe fruit. Definitely a full, bold wine. Real power here, but elegant and energetic. If you like the gourmet style, this is an excellent one. Drink between 2024 and 2039.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the domain :

This cru, which today covers 50 ha, was created ex nihilo from 1942 onwards by one of the vineyard's great figures, Henri Martin, who for years bought up parcels from grands crus classés in the center of Beychevelle, as well as to the west and north of the appellation. His daughter Françoise and her husband Jean-Louis Triaud, who ran Gloria and all of Domaines Martin, handed over the reins of their properties to their son Jean in 2016.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the domain :

Built up patiently, parcel by parcel, in the second half of the 20th century by Henri Martin, Gloria is one of the Médoc's strongest non-classified growth brands. This reputation is far from usurped, as the latest vintages testify. Always very full-bodied, colorful and concentrated, this cru has hardly been faulted in the last decade. It's aging harmoniously, but even the hardiest connoisseurs will enjoy drinking it from five years of age.

Wine Enthusiast

About the wine:

Solid as a rock, with an appetizing structure of applewood and mesquite around a well-tiered core of blackcurrant, blackberry and plum. The finish has hints of tobacco and tar that add scope, but the real engine is a long iron bolt, giving it a retro feel. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2025 to 2038. - JM

Vinous A. Galloni

About the wine:

Gloria 2019 represents classic Saint-Julien, offering scents of blackberry, wild hedge, cedar and tobacco. Perhaps a little conservative in style, but unashamedly so. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine, fairly firm tannins. Fresh and saline, it makes you salivate with a precise, persistent finish and leaves notes of graphite in the aftertaste. Excellent. 2025-2050

James Suckling

About the wine:

Aromas of sweet berries, cherries, violets, followed by medium to full body with creamy, linear tannins and a long, savory finish. Tight and structurally organized. Try after 2027.

Le Figaro vins

About the wine:

An opulent, solar nose, but with a certain restraint, an elegance due to these racy black fruits and tobacco notes. On the palate, the fruit takes over, shining like the sun of summer 2019, while remaining very fresh and salivating. This is followed by a tasty wave of tannins, "kitten's tongue", before beautiful bitters on the finish. Unexpected complexity for such an affordable wine.

Terre de Vins

About the wine:

The nose is tightly focused on fresh blackcurrant, announcing a high density. From the outset, the attack is very lively, with acidity carrying the wine, but with plenty of substance. Blackcurrant and hints of mocha and blood orange remain. A classic Gloria of pleasure...