TN: 1970 Château Gloria (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien)

  • 1970 Château Gloria - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (11/26/2009)
    lovely mature claret - deep red color - fully resolved tannins leaving behind a soft texture of fleshy red fruit and cedar box - mellowed yet interesting and enjoyable
    Thanksgiving 2009 (90 pts.)

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have had this wine in many vintages but i doubt ever this old. thx for the note.

my favorite was the 1995.
can be hit or miss.
i heard the 2005 is really good.

Scott

Oh cool. I just scored a couple of these. Hope mine show well too.
Thanks for the note!

Poured 1989 at my wedding rehearsal dinner in 2003. I, too, am surprised that the 1970 holds up.

Thanks for the note.