 Chateau Gloria ist lediglich ein Cru Bourgeois - schlecht für die Besitzer, gut für Sie. Denn die Preise für die Weine von Chateau Gloria sind äußerst fair, trotz der unbestritten hohen Qualität. Ein Beispiel dafür, wie wenig aussagekräftig das Klassement von 1855 heutzutage manchmal ist. Im Durchschnitt verlassen alljährlich 20.000 Kisten Chateau Gloria. Die Weine lassen sich schon früh genießen, reifen aber auch im Keller noch wunderschön in der Flasche. 50 Hektar umfassen die Weinberge von Chateau Gloria, sie sind zu 65% mit Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, und je 5% Petit Verdot und Cabernet Franc bepflanzt.
91-93 THE WINEADVOCATE: "Deep purple-black colored, the 2019 Gloria comes bounding out of the glass with all the energy of a new puppy, featuring notes of baked plums, black cherry preserves and warm cassis plus hints of spice box, pencil lead, woodsmoke and dried mint. Medium to full-bodied (the alcohol states 14.2%), the palate is packed with juicy black fruit flavors, framed by approachable, ripe, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing pleasantly earthy."
17 WEINWISSER: "Sattes Purpur mit lila Rand. Filigranes Veilchenbouquet, dahinter herrliche Cassiswürze, dunkle Schokotrüffel und Pflaumensaft. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit sandigem Extrakt und straffem Tanningerüst, leicht austrocknend. Im gebündelten Finale mit schwarzbeerigen Konturen und Wacholder. Hier ist zu wenig Fleisch am Knochen, aber die Anlagen sind da. Potenzialwertung."
94 DECANTER: "Another winning velvety texture out of St Julien. You can trace the warmth and generosity of the vintage in the concentration and the ripeness of these blackberry and raspberry fruits but it is so seductive and carefully balanced with a core of freshness and a ton of crushed stone, black chocolate and baked earth adding layers and interest. This should be good value and is a definite buy. So much character and personality, right up there with the best vintages of this property. 40% new oak, 5% Petit Verdot completes the blend."
94-95 JAMES SUCKLING: "A firm, chewy red with blackberries, earth and hints of chocolate. It’s full-bodied and very structured. Better than the 2018."
93-95 ANTONIO GALLONI: " The 2019 Gloria continues a strong run of form - those rustic Glorias of the 1970s and 1980s are a distant memory. This has a precise and detailed bouquet that offers blackberry, briary, cedar and light tobacco aromas that gently unfurl in the glass. The palate is very well structured with a lovely citric undercurrent lending freshness and sharpness. This is a nimble Saint-Julien, athletic in build with a sapid finish that urges you back for another sip. Excellent." - Neal Martin
91-93 ANTONIO GALLONI: "The 2019 Gloria is fabulous. A wine of pure and total seduction, Gloria is so wonderfully inviting. A rush of floral, spice and earthy aromatics make a strong first impression. Pliant and racy on the palate, with striking red berry character, Gloria is incredibly alluring. A healthy dollop (34%) of Merlot gives Gloria its soft contours and open-knit personality, especially compared to its sibling, Saint-Pierre, which is much more Cabernet Sauvignon focused. I won´t be surprised if Gloria turns out even better than this note suggests. It is one of the best values in Bordeaux."
17 VINUM: "Zurückhaltend ausbaugeprägt; eleganter Auftakt, gemächliche Entwicklung über Gerbstoffen mit spürbarem Schliff, doch auch die nötige Dichte und Fülle, ideale, fruchtige Länge; herrlicher, perfekt proportionierter, ungemein stilvoller Wein, Klasse zum fairen Preis."
93-95 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Wow´, was the first word that crossed my path as soon as I met this beauty. Texturally, this wine rocks with its layers of lush, soft, polished, elegant, ripe, succulent fruits. The black and red berries glide over your palate with no hard edges, leaving with waves of sweet, ripe, rich, concentrated, full-bodied, pure black, red and blue fruits. This is a super wine that is clearly a contender for the best wine ever produced at Gloria!"
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