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Manage Subscriptions2005 Château Gloria
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien
Community Tasting Notes 210
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alamoave wrote: 89 points
March 11, 2024 - Rough on Day 1, OK on Day 2 but far from Glori(ous). Drink now. Preferably with someone who doesn’t know how a left bank 2005 can taste in top form.
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Honest Horse Does not like this wine: 80 points
January 12, 2024 - Sort of a MILF that turns out didn't pick up any skill or freak along the way. Drink now, but you prob won't enjoy it unless you like faded wines that are just numb. Bottle seemed fine just dull. Fruit gone, tannins still there, zero secondary notes other than the unpleasant raisiny funk.
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Maphill01 wrote:
November 17, 2023 - Splash decanted off small amount of sediment, drank over several hours. Blackberry, cassis, leather and tobacco. Bit of a scorched note. Medium+ body, tannins resolved, but not quite silky. Comes across a bit brooding and rustic. Still relatively youthful. Drink now with decant.
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Eudemis Likes this wine:
September 17, 2023 - 13% alcohol. CS 65%, M 25%, CF 5%, PV 5% according to the website, but I am not sure about the proportions 18 years ago; just from tasting I would suspect more M. The cork is above average, both in length and in quality; no wine penetration. Decanted an hour ahead. Dark colour all the way to the rim.
The nose is all dark fruit and ink, with no oak in evidence. Somewhat lighter in the mouth but by no means insubstantial; good grip with a juicy character. Menthol in the finish adds to the feel of freshness.
There are short intervals, not much more than glimpses, when the wine comes across less well, showing either an alcoholic whiff, or a hint of pre oxidation. As a result, I would suggest drinking this wine sooner rather than later.
Not completely harmonious perhaps but still very good.3 people found this helpful Comment -
Oliverl1 Likes this wine: 89 points
April 16, 2023 - Tannic and backwards at first. Still young and needed 8+ hours in the decanter to open up. A lovely wine which will be at its best in about five years. Not great QPR at $85, but still enjoyable.
2 people found this helpful Comment
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/23/2017 (link)(Ch Gloria St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
January 2015, 1/1/2015 (link)(Château Gloria St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/18/2009 (link)(Ch Gloria St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132 (link)(Chateau Gloria Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Château Gloria
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation St. Julien
- UPC Codes 015643250835, 015643472275, 031259021522, 071570020675, 087000323841, 087000335097, 087000346680, 087000349902, 3700415100087, 3700415101534, 3700415102449, 732511016743
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 111 (2%)
- In Cellars 3,851 (59%)
- Consumed 2,550 (39%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
game, lamb, Anything, beef, Beef Stroganoff, filet mignon, grilled lamb chops, poultry, tournedosWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau Gloria
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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