2007 Château Gloria
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Great moment to open this 2007, on the tightrope of tannins and fruit, clear tobacco, earth, blackberry, cassis, chocolate, espresso. Ready to go with still with depth, complexity and heart. 45% new oak. Remi di Constanzo technical director.
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Robert Parker
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Gloria felt a little simple compared to some of its peers, with straightforward scents of blackberry and cedar, just missing some of the secondary nuances displayed by others. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, chewy in the mouth with grippy cedar-infused, earthy black fruit on the finish. There is commendable focus here, although it needs to muster more charm. Tasted February 2017.
Greyish garnet. Beefy and leafy. Pretty lean and dry on the palate and not much fruit left. (JH)
About the producer
The modest Ch. Gloria was only created in the 1940s, when Henri Martin – a cooper – purchased some vines. With parcels dotted in amongst the region’s Classed Growths, it produces impressive wines. Today it's managed by Vanessa and Jean Triaud (Henri Martin’s granddaughter and grandson-in-law).