Vinous 86 byNeal Martinthe3/12/2021 The 2018 Château du Glana has an uncomplicated bouquet of rather clayey red berry fruit and touches of menthol developing with aeration, although I am always seeking more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly bitter tannins on the entry. There is a very slight herbaceous note on this Saint-Julien, redeemed by a fresh, graphite-tinged finish. I feel that this could have given more in this growing season.
Jamessuckling.com 92 byJames Sucklingthe2/4/2021 Blackcurrant, blackberry, pencil-lead, cedar and dark-chocolate aromas. Some vanilla bean, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Tight and concentrated. Better from 2025.
Yvesbeck.wine 90 byYves Beckthe1/26/2021 Bouquet bien typé, aux notes épicées et fruitées. Nuances de baies rouges et noires, suivies de notes épicées et d'une touche de cèdre. Caractère friand et équilibré en bouche, belle intensité fruitée. Un vin sapide que l'on pourra approcher dans sa jeunesse et qui est doté d'un bon potentiel.
Vinous 89-91 byAntonio Gallonithe5/3/2019 The 2018 du Glana is a deep, sensual wine. Ripe red cherry, sweet spice and floral notes all flesh out in a Saint-Julien that offers tons of near and medium-term appeal. Glana's radiant, immediate personality is so appealing. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.
Vinifera 88-90 byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019 Nez boisé et épicé. Bouche souple, sapide, à la jolie finale sur le fruit.
The Wine Cellar Insider 89-91 byJeff Levethe4/23/2019 Medium bodied, elegant, soft and fresh with a lovely tobacco, currants and red berry character. Give this 2-4 years and it will be even better.
Wine Advocate 87-89 byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019 The 2018 du Glana is deep garnet-purple colored with a nose of black cherries, cassis, dusty soil and dried sage. The palate is full-bodied with a firm, chewy texture and a low level of acidity, finishing with an herbal lift.
Jamessuckling.com 92-93 byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019 Big du Glana this year with a core of ripe fruit and polished, chewy tannins. Full-bodied and layered.
Decanter.com 91 byJane Ansonthe4/1/2019 A good estate to note down. Brothers Ludovic and Julien Meffre are making good wines here outside of the classified rankings that dominate the appellation. It has a touch of hedgerow in it, which in my mind is shorthand for not being over-polished, so you still get a sense of vibrancy but of actually being made by someone, not pulled off a conveyor belt. It’s not the most sumptuous 2018 that you are going to find, but it’s beautifully enjoyable, full of vigour and displays the ripe fruit of the vintage.Drinking window 2026-2038.
Le Figaro 92-93 byBernard Burtschythe4/1/2019 Rouge grenat violacé. Bouquet complexe, de bonne intensité avec des notes de mûres, cassis et cannelle. Touche florale avec un peu de violette.. Attaque friande et fruitée. Le corps est légèrement crémeux et reflète bien les caractéristiques olfactives....
Bettane & Desseauve 92 by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/1/2019 Complet, racé, bon, scolaire, svelte et mentholé.