1982 Château Gloria St. Julien Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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1982
Château Gloria (St. Julien)
Well past its prime, the wine has lost much of its fruit and is showing mostly, secondary characteristics, with more acidity than fruit on the palate. Not much fun to drink. If you're holding any remaining bottles, I'd finish them sooner than later as this is not going to get better, and will jjjust continue losing fruit. 4,433 Views Tasted May 24, 2017I was surprised how well this small wine was showing at the ripe old age of 30. The earthy, herbal, forest, tobacco, cedar and cassis. medium body and soft textures made this a lot of fun to drink. I would not hold it for further aging as there is not enough stuffing to allow the age much further. 5,687 Views Tasted Aug 29, 2012 |
When to Drink Chateau Gloria, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Gloria can be enjoyed young, with decanting. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1-2 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Chateau Gloria is usually better with at least 5-8 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Gloria offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 8-17 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Gloria with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Gloria is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Gloria is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Gloria is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.