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2015 Chateau Gloria Saint-Julien
Delivering the power, pedigree, and polished tannins of a $150+ Classified Growth, this perfectly cellar-aged 2015 Saint-Julien is famously crafted from vineyard parcels originally purchased from some of Bordeaux's most historic estates. While Château Gloria officially remains unclassified because it was created in the mid-20th century, any serious Bordeaux collector knows it routinely trades blows with its famous Cru Classé neighbors. The visionary Henri Martin founded the estate piece by piec…
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The Cru Classé Benchmark: Delivers the structure, elegance, and complex terroir expression of $150+ Classified Growths at a much smarter price point.
Perfect Cellar Age: At 11 years old, this wine has done the hard work of maturing in the bottle and is currently showing beautifully resolved, velvety tannins.
Jane Anson: 95; Wine Enthusiast: 94; James Suckling: 94
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Tasting notes
Aroma
Erupts from the glass with classic Saint-Julien elegance. Layers of cassis, black cherry, and baked plum are beautifully woven with sophisticated, mature notes of cedar box, roasted espresso, and a striking hint of graphite.
Palate
Rich, polished, and remarkably expansive. The palate delivers a deep, concentrated core of dark berry fruit framed by tannins that have melted into pure velvet after a decade of aging. It finishes exceptionally long, leaving a savory trace of sweet tobacco and damp earth that practically begs for a prime cut of beef or a roasted leg of lamb.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Structured
65/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
65.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot
ABV
13.5%
Serving
54–59°F
Window
2025–2047
In Detail
11 years of age on a St-Julien icon
Delivering the power, pedigree, and polished tannins of a $150+ Classified Growth, this perfectly cellar-aged 2015 Saint-Julien is famously crafted from vineyard parcels originally purchased from some of Bordeaux's most historic estates.
While Château Gloria officially remains unclassified because it was created in the mid-20th century, any serious Bordeaux collector knows it routinely trades blows with its famous Cru Classé neighbors.
The visionary Henri Martin founded the estate piece by piece, meticulously acquiring prime, gravelly plots from legendary Saint-Julien heavyweights like Beychevelle, Léoville-Poyferré, and Gruaud-Larose. Because of this unparalleled terroir, Gloria has always punched significantly above its weight class.
The 2015 vintage is widely celebrated as a magnificent, warm year on the Left Bank, yielding wines of incredible plushness and ripe, dense fruit. Now, at 11 years old, this serious Cabernet blend has shed its youthful grip and is beautifully entering its prime drinking window. If you want the experience of mature, top-tier Saint-Julien without paying the massive premium that comes with an 1855 classification, this is the ultimate smart-money acquisition.
