1998 Château Gloria

Community Tasting Notes (52) Avg Score: 89.1 points

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  3/16/2023 - michalm wrote: 84 Points

  Decanted immediately after opening. Significant amount of precipitate present in the bottle. Obvious hint of VA immediately after opening. After 30 min in decanter the VA is only noticeable in aftertaste. I seem to be very sensitive to VA and it is hard for me to taste through it.
  After 2 hours in decanter:
  Ruby colour with hints of red brick. VA is gone. It is a nice wine with some acidity left which keeps it fresh. Tannins still verly much present, but pleasant. It is not a remarkable wine. I do not taste much of smokiness, cigar box etc. It seems to be still fruit driven. Pretty long finish.
  After 6 hours in decanter:
  Very smooth and easy. Hint of prune. Tannins are still there, but are nicely integrated.

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  5/3/2021 - Motobloc Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Ein wirklich guter Wein! Gekauft im Jahr 2000 (12er-Kiste) Gelagert in meinem Keller (nicht ganz optimale Bedingungen, aber Bordeaux-Weine vertragen das meiner Erfahrung nach recht gut (v.a. Cabernet-lastige). Getrunken zu Estragon-Poulet mit Nudeln an Rahmsauce. Trotz des Alters noch immer recht fruchtig und voll im Geschmack. Deutlicher Cassis-Geschmack, was ich mag. Weich und fast etwas schokoladenartig. Frisch und gute Struktur, trotz des Alters. Süffig. Dunkle, fast schwarze Farbe, noch immer viel runder Schmelz. Füher getrunkene Flaschen (vor 10 Jahren) fand ich weniger gut (deshalb blieben einige Flaschen liegen), doch je länger sie lagern, desto besser. Sehr gut für einen ( damals) recht günstigen Wein.

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  1/27/2021 - Geoff Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Beautiful well aged Bordeaux. Love this wine. Last bottle.

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  4/22/2020 - Geoff Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Very nice aged Bordeaux. A cheeky little claret with everything in place. Fruit starting to fade just a bit, but still enjoyable.

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  2/17/2020 - Geoff Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Ditto as per previous note. Very nice wine.

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