Château du Glana - Saint-Julien 2019
93-94/100 Coup de Coeur
Terre de Vins
92-93/100
James Suckling
92/100
Decanter
92/100
Wine Enthusiast
91-92/100
Yves Beck
1*Étoile
Hachette
"This high-quality vintage is every bit as good as its famous neighbors in Saint-Julien. Highly recommended!"
"What sets it apart during tasting is its absolutely refined aging. It has all the characteristics of the vintage: concentration, maturity, but also a beautiful balance on an acidic structure, with very fine tannins. The whole forms a flavorful, dense, and fluid palate. The barrel aging seems to envelop the wine in a thick silk cloth, scented with coffee and incense. Let's not forget it's available for delivery." (Terre de Vins 2020) - Delivery in wooden cases is available for orders of 12 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Deep garnet-purple color
Nose
Intense, fresh aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, spices, mint, and chocolate
Mouth
Vibrant fruitiness, beautiful tannic structure, offering a balanced blend thanks in particular to the remarkable Cabernet Sauvignon.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2035
Production
Approximately 130,000 bottles
Guard
2040
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with free-range chicken, roast beef, cheese platters, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Located opposite Château Ducru-Beaucaillou in Saint-Julien, this estate is now managed by Ludovic and Julien Meffre. The family also owns Château Lalande and Château Bellegrave in Pauillac. The wines produced here are elegant and beautifully balanced. They perfectly embody the ideal of a Saint-Julien wine.
Decanter
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Medium to full-bodied purple ink color. An excellent Glana to recommend for medium-term enjoyment in the Saint-Julien appellation. Quite broad-shouldered, as this wine often is, with clearly defined notes of blueberry and blackberry, as well as slate and crushed stone that add restraint and texture. A sprinkling of chocolate on the finish. 2026–2042
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2023) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About wine:
A beautiful wine for aging, this wine begins with subtle aromas before opening up with aeration to reveal woody notes of sweet spices and roasted flavors. On the palate, it displays a solid, tightly-knit tannic structure and a very appreciable length. Cellar it and reserve a good rib of beef for when it's ready to drink. 2026-2032
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Originally part of the Château Saint-Pierre estate, from which it was historically separated, Château du Glana covered just 4 hectares at the end of the 1950s. It owes its growth to Gabriel Meffre, a nurseryman from Vaucluse who acquired it in 1961 and gradually expanded its area to over 40 hectares. Today, his grandchildren, Ludovic and Julien, run the estate, which has benefited over the last ten years from a complete upgrade of its facilities and a revamp of the vineyard. The wines are now up to standard: they are charming and supple Saint-Julien wines, endowed with a beautiful elegance.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Sample in barrels. The wine's structure is very present at this stage of development. It shows good aging potential, but contrasts nicely with the elegance of black fruits and the freshness on the finish.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92-93/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
About wine:
The fruit is very pure with aromas of blueberries and crushed raspberries. It is medium-bodied with fine tannins. Fresh finish.
Terre de Vins
Wine rating (2020 guide) 93-94/100 Favorite
About wine:
What sets it apart during tasting is its absolutely refined aging. It has all the characteristics of the vintage: concentration, maturity, but also a beautiful balance on a tangy structure, with very fine tannins. All this creates a flavorful, dense, and fluid palate. The barrel aging seems to envelop the wine in a thick silk cloth, scented with coffee and incense. Let's not forget that it is available for delivery.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 91-92/100
About wine:
Purplish red. What intensity and freshness in this bouquet! Fruity, floral, and spicy character. I detect classic notes of red berries as well as a pleasant and refreshing touch of eucalyptus. On the palate, the attack is delicious and creamy. Glana 2019 has body, fine tannins that reveal themselves slowly, and a supportive structure. Good aromatic intensity, from the first sip to the finish. A wine with character that combines accessibility and potential. In short, it can be enjoyed in its youth but has the substance to spend a few years in the cellar. 2025-2039