Château Gloria Cru Bourgeois St. Julien 2016

Flaschenbewertung (Dezember 2018):
"The 2016 Gloria is comprised of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot aged 14 months in 42% new and 58% one-year-old French oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, it sings of plum preserves, warm cassis and dark chocolate with touches of tobacco, bay leaves and lavender with a waft of dusty soil. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant and savory in the mouth with loads layers and a lifted finish."
93/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2020 - 2035


"Herbes, tiefes Bouquet, Brombeeren, schwarze Kirschen, gut Gummi, Tabak. Klassischer, dichter Gaumen mit gutem Tannin, samtener Frucht, dichter, fein muskulöser Struktur, kräftiger, dunkler Aromatik, langer, voller, aromatischer Abgang." – André Kunz
18/20 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2024 - 2038


"The 2016 Gloria is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc that was picked from 29 September until 17 October. It is matured in slightly less oak than the Saint-Pierre, at 40%. This is a little more backward and broody compared to the Saint-Pierre and indeed its Saint Julien peers, demanding more coaxing from the glass. It almost reluctantly unfolds and unveils subtle pencil box and dry tobacco aromas. The palate is more outgoing than the aromatics with a vibrant, almost citrus-fresh opening, tensile tannins and a satisfying sense of energy. This feels nimble and agile in the mouth with a touch of white pepper lingering on the aftertaste. You come away with the feeling that this Gloria has something up its sleeve for those with patience to cellar it for eight to ten years."
93-95/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2024 - 2060


"Dense and layered red with berry and tobacco character, a full body and a savory finish. Got it all here."
93-94/100 Punkte


"Shows a flash of mint before giving way to a torrent of blueberry, blackberry and cassis flavors, pushed by energetic acidity and juicy, brambly grip. Plum cake and anise line the finish, along with a flash of tobacco. Lots going on here."
93-96/100 Punkte


"The 2016 Gloria is striking. Ripe, dense and beautifully layered in the glass, the 2016 exudes class. Super-ripe red cherry, plum, pomegranate, rose petal, cinnamon and licorice notes abound, but it is the wine's juiciness and overall texture that are most appealing, A super-classic Saint-Julien, Gloria delivers serious quality for the money. Despite its obvious depth and fleshiness, the 2016 Gloria is also one of the most restrained, gracious Saint-Juliens readers will come across."
92-95/100 Punkte


"The tannins in this wine are firm, resulting in a selection of more structural grip than fruity opulence. It will need to evolve and mellow, ensuring that the fruit is allowed to come forward."
90-92/100 Punkte


"Sweet and energetic and very glossy. Just a little austere on the end. Bone dry. Quite demanding. Just not quite enough ripe fruit for the not inconsiderable tannins."
16.5/20 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2024 - 2038


"Immediately on the nose you get the rich structure of the fruit, rippling with texture and life. It has just the right amount of drama, offering a tight and well-focussed delivery. This is beautiful, showing great underlying freshness and grip with real tension and minerality."
94/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2027 - 2050


"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, dezente Randaufhellung, einladendes dunkles Beerenkonfit, ein Hauch von Gewürzen, tabakige Nuancen. Mittlere Komplexität, rotbeerig, präsente Tannine, frisch strukturiert, zitronig-mineralischer Nachhall."
91-93/100 Punkte