Château Gloria 2024

Behavior on the nose, with dark fruit and mineral undertones; soft, rounded attack, showing a certain opulence while remaining elegant, sweet fruit core, good length. Harmonious, built for medium-term maturity.

Highly perfumed aromatics. Full and filling for the vintage, massy tannins have a lovely texture – chewy but fine and cool too, giving a gentle bounce to this expression with crystalline fruit and lovely mineral edges. This has a glossy feel, ripe and concentrated fruit with a perfectly sculpted frame. Feels very classy and full of sweet and lifted acidity. Great stuff here. Love this. 5% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Tasted twice.

56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Berry fruit with a minty freshness. Layered fruit on the palate, the tannins firm but fully integrated. Plenty of persistence on the finish. Has the substance and structure to age. (JL)

Flowers, currants, cherries, and tobacco resonate on the nose, and on the medium-bodied, soft, fruity, red-berry-packed palate. The wine is fresh, forward, and fruity, so you can enjoy it on, or just shortly after, release. Drink from 2027-2038. 90-92 pts

A soft, fresh, fairly energetic nose where cherry jam, morello cherry and raspberry are wrapped in floral and incense notes. This vibrancy is clearly perceptible on a smooth, harmonious palate, very fruity and gentle. Fruit and floral notes intertwine in perfect balance, like a pair of principal dancers in flawless sync.