Appellations

Gloria 2011

St Julien

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£240 per Case Bottle (75cl) 0 - £200 - £270  per Case [Add to waiting list]
Scores:
Robert Parker Jancis Robinson Albany Vintners Wine Spectator Neal Martin Decanter
89 - 91 16 - 17 - 89 - 92 90 - 92 16 - 17
Tasting Notes:

A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot picked between 15th to 29th September and aged in 40% new oak, the Gloria 2011 has an intense bouquet of red and black fruit mixed with a ferrous scent that emerges only with 5-7 minutes aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with tensile tannins. It is a little pinched at the moment although it should blossom during its élevage as there is certainly good substance on the linear finish that exhibits a gentle grip. Fine. Tasted April 2012.

Score: 90 - 92 Neal Martin, erobertparker.com Date: Monday 30 April 2012

Light cherry-linctus sweetness. Light floral note. Gently and attractively fragrant. There's some chew here and fruit to hold the middle ground. Showing so much better balance than the Haut-Médocs just tasted. Juicy and polished. (JH)

Score: 16 - 17 Jancis Robinson MW, Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2026 Date: Monday 16 April 2012

Fine aromatic blackcurrant nose, broad fruit with good weight, quite velvety tannins and good future.

Score: 16 - 17 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2015-2025 Date: Monday 16 April 2012

Mouthfilling and gutsy, a fun, rustic style with chewy plum, fig and blackberry backed by a very briary finish.

Score: 89 - 92 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: Wednesday 11 April 2012

A wine with juicy blueberry and milk chocolate character. Medium to full body, with velvety tannins and a fresh finish. Round textured and satisfying.

Score: 89 - 90 James Suckling, Jamessuckling.com Date: Sunday 01 April 2012

This estate continues to go from strength to strength. Another sleeper of the vintage, the 2011 is excellent, possibly outstanding. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by abundant aromas of cassis, forest floor, tobacco leaf and a vague hint of oak. Ripe for the vintage with excellent texture, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel and a delicious, savory, broad appeal, this wine should drink well for at least a decade. Kudos to Jean-Louis Triaud, who seems to be doing better with this estate and his neighboring St.-Pierre than his beloved Bordeaux football team.

Score: 89 - 91 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Maturity: 2012-2022 Date: Sunday 12 April 0302