Château Gloria

Château Gloria is an unclassed Bordeaux wine from the Saint-Julien appellation. The winery is located in the central part of France’s Bordeaux wine region Haut-Médoc, in the commune of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle.

Detail of a Château Gloria 1975 label

Regarded as a well-made wine with the best characteristics of Saint-Julien, it is estimated by many to be on a par with the classed growths.[1][2]

The château also produces a second wine from its younger vines named Château Peymartin.

History

A relatively young estate, Château Gloria was founded and assembled by Monsieur Henri Martin who established the reputation of Gloria within the space of a generation.[3] With the first acquisitions of 6 hectares (15 acres) of vines in 1942, and purchase of the chai of Château Saint-Pierre, Martin added to the estate over the years with land bought from the surrounding classed estates, including châteaux Saint-Pierre, Beychevelle, Léoville-Poyferré, Gruaud-Larose, Léoville-Barton, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Lagrange and a Saint-Julien property of Duhart-Milon, making up its present size.[3][4]

The estate was included in the proposal by INAO to revise the 1855 classification, and subsequently became listed in the private classification of Alexis Lichine.[1][3]

The current proprietor of the estate is Martin's son-in-law, Jean-Louis Triaud.[4]

Production

The vineyard area extends 48 hectares (120 acres), with the grape variety distribution of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit verdot.[4]

An average of 20,000 cases of the Grand vin are produced annually. Of the second wine Chateau Peymartin there are produced approximately 4,000 cases.[4]

References
  • "Château Gloria technical file" (PDF). (26.8 KB) (in French)
Footnotes
  1. Lichine, Alexis (1967). Alexis Lichine's Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits. London: Cassell & Company Ltd. p. 277.
  2. Johnson, Hugh (1971). The World Atlas of Wine. London: Mitchell Beazley Ltd. p. 80. ISBN 0-85533-002-3.
  3. Peppercorn, David (2003). Bordeaux. London: Mitchell Beazley. pp. 119–120. ISBN 1-84000-927-6.
  4. Kissack, Chris, thewinedoctor.com. "Chateau Gloria".
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