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Type: Red Wine
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Code: GLOR095
A Growth Claret in all but name, created in the 1950’s form vineyards purchased from other classed Growths. A consistent top performer in St Julien.

Specification

Producer

Château Gloria

This Château is somewhat of an anomaly in Bordeaux. It is made up of small plots purchased from neighbouring Classed Growth properties, including Château Léoville- Poyferré, Château Gruaud-Larose and Château Duhart Milon (who owned a small plot in <...

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Tasting Notes

This is Growth Claret in all but name. A very impressive and drinkable claret, it is beautifully structured, tightly knit and possesses a beautiful definition. The palate is full of Morello cherry, layers of chocolate and sweetly rounded oak, with a shake of sweet spice and generous warmth and texture. Long, silky tannins provide great support to this very classic St Julien.

Food Matches

Enjoy with a hearty steak and kidney pie with seasonal vegetables

Vinification

To produce the wine of Chateau Gloria the grapes are vinified in 76 different stainless steel tanks that range in size from 50 hectoliters up to 178 hectoliters. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel. Chateau Gloria is aged in 40% new, French oak barrels for 14 months. On average, the production is close to 20,000 cases of Chateau Gloria per year.

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