Saint-Julien Cru Bourgeois AOC - Château Gloria

The Saint-Julien Cru Bourgeois from Château Gloria in Bordeaux presents a bright, ruby-red color in the swirled glass. Held at a slight angle, the wine glass reveals a charming garnet hue at the rims. When the glass is swirled, this red wine displays a perfect balance, as it neither marks the sides of the glass in a watery way nor in a syrupy or liqueur-like manner. In the glass, this red wine from Château Gloria reveals aromas of blackberry, complemented by blackcurrant and black cherry. Château Gloria Saint-Julien Cru Bourgeois presents itself wonderfully dry to the wine enthusiast. This red wine never comes across as rough or meager, but rather round and smooth. On the finish, this matured wine from the Bordeaux region impresses with a lovely length. Once again, nuances of blackberry appear.

Vinification of the Saint-Julien Cru Bourgeois from Château Gloria

The balanced Saint-Julien Cru Bourgeois from France is a cuvée made from the grape varieties Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The Saint-Julien Cru Bourgeois is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this French wine exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. After the grape harvest, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the elegant Saint-Julien Cru Bourgeois is aged for several more months in oak barriques.

Food recommendation for Château Gloria Saint-Julien Cru Bourgeois

This French wine is perfect as a companion to a whole range of great dishes, but is also a pleasure when enjoyed on its own.

Awards for the Saint-Julien Cru Bourgeois from Château Gloria

This wine from Bordeaux not only excites us, but renowned critics have also awarded it 90 points and more. Among the ratings for the 2016 vintage are

• Vinous Antonio Galloni - 96 points
• James Suckling - 94 points
• Jancis Robinson - 18 points

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