Chateau Gloria 2016
- Producer Chateau Gloria
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Blend
7% Cabernet Franc
60% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
3% Petit Verdot - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Julien
- UPC 3700415102708
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Item# 1687-16
Jeb Dunnuck
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Winery Technical Data
APPELLATION : AOC SAINT-JULIEN
SURFACE AREA : 50 hectares
DISTRIBUTION OF THE VINES : A vineyard with an average vine age of 40 years distributed over three zones, in the centre of Beychevelle, to the west and to the north of the appellation (bordering Pauillac).
GRAPE VARIETIES : 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
NATURE OF THE SOIL : Gunzian gravel on a clayey-sandy subsoil
HARVESTING : Manual
FERMENTING CELLAR EQUIPMENT : Stainless steel vats with thermoregulation
VINIFICATION : Traditional method used for the production of exceptional wines to be laid down for a long time
AGEING : 14 months in casks, an average of 40% of which are replaced
SURFACE AREA : 50 hectares
DISTRIBUTION OF THE VINES : A vineyard with an average vine age of 40 years distributed over three zones, in the centre of Beychevelle, to the west and to the north of the appellation (bordering Pauillac).
GRAPE VARIETIES : 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
NATURE OF THE SOIL : Gunzian gravel on a clayey-sandy subsoil
HARVESTING : Manual
FERMENTING CELLAR EQUIPMENT : Stainless steel vats with thermoregulation
VINIFICATION : Traditional method used for the production of exceptional wines to be laid down for a long time
AGEING : 14 months in casks, an average of 40% of which are replaced
Estate
This Chateau was created in the 1950's by the late Henri Martin who was also the regisseur of Chateau Latour. Consequently it does not appear in the 1855 classification but surely would, if it were ever updated. Along with big brother Saint Pierre, the quality here has improved massively in the last few years and this is a top St Julien performer these days. 50 hectares of vines which are planted 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Usually St Julien's best value. The 2018 is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot with elevage in 40% new oak.
Ageing
14 months in casks, an average of 40% of which are
replaced. 45% of new barrels.
History
Exceptional and unique estate created by Henri Martin,
this vineyard was indeed gradually put together piece-by-
piece thanks to the purchase of several plots from
mainly classified Growths in 1855. Today, the origin of
the terroirs, the care given during the growing and the
vinification explain the quality of this wine that is now
famous worldwide.
Vineyard
40 vears-old vines on average situated over 3 zones: in
the centre of Beychevelle, in the West and North of the
appellation.
Vinification
Traditional method in stainless steel vats with
thermoregulation.
