Gloria St Julien 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gloria
Label Name:
 
St Julien
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 89; Wine Advocate (The Wine Advocate) ~86; James Suckling 90; Guide Hachette positive review

Tasting Note
Dense ruby colour; cassis, blackberry, leather, clove and smoky oak. Medium–full body with polished, slightly firm tannins, balanced acidity and a spice-tinged, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, venison, roasted game, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef, richer Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats, malolactic fermentation; aged ~14 months in French oak (≈40% new).

Vineyard Info
Created by Henri Martin from 1942, Château Gloria is a ~50 ha, family-managed estate in Saint-Julien (Domaines Henri Martin); assembled from parcels of classed growths and recently moved toward organic conversion.