Château Gloria
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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.
Regarded as a well-made wine with the best characteristics of Saint-Julien, it is estimated by many on a par with the classed growths.[1][2]
The château also produces a second wine from its younger vines named Château Peymartin.
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[edit] History
A relatively young estate, Château Gloria was founded and assembled by Monsieur Henri Martin, a Saint-Julien mayor of forty years and cited as responsible for reviving the ancient fame of the village.[3] With the first acquisitions of 6 hectares of vines in 1942, Martin added to the estate over the years with land bought from the surrounding classed wineries, including châteaux Beychevelle, Léoville-Poyferré, Gruaud-Larose, Léoville-Barton, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Pierre and Lagrange making up its present size.[4]
The current proprietor of the estate is Martin's son-in-law, Jean-Louis Triaud.[5]
[edit] Production
The vineyard area extends 48 hectares, with a grape variety of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit verdot. An average of 20,000 cases of the grand vin are produced per year.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Johnson, Hugh (1971). The World Atlas of Wine. London: Mitchell Beazley Ltd., p.80. ISBN 0-85533-002-3.
- ^ Lichine, Alexis (1967). Alexis Lichine's Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits. London: Cassell & Company Ltd., p.277.
- ^ Lichine, Alexis (1967). Alexis Lichine's Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits. London: Cassell & Company Ltd., p.480.
- ^ a b Kissack, Chris, thewinedoctor.com. Chateau Gloria.
- ^ 1855.com Jean-Louis Triaud’s Ballons d’Or October 20, 2006
[edit] External links
- Château Gloria official site (French)
