A marvellous showing for Gloria abounding with fragrance; rose petals, smoked bacon, sweet tobacco, cherries, crushed strawberries and dried flowers. Peppy and bright on the palate, very St-Julien in character, high acidity with a crushed stone texture, fine tannins and quite a sharp tang on the back. While it doesn't carry as much fullness and power as some in the tasting, this also doesn't seem as old as some, with an appealing, bright and controlled palate still full of energy and spark. Likely to still be relatively good value if seeking out today.

This wine was a big rich fruit bomb in its youth revealing notions of tapenade olives and herbs. It has always been delicious and continues to display glorious levels of fruit attractive sweet tannin and a velvety texture. I mistakenly thought it would be in its grave five or six years ago. Consistently pleasurable and hedonistic and at the same time gaining complexity it is fully mature and I don't think it will evolve any further ... but I said the same thing 10-15 years ago.