Du Glana - Saint-Julien 2018

Vinous

86

par Neal Martin le 12/03/2021

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

par James Suckling le 04/02/2021

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

par Yves Beck le 26/01/2021

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.

WeinWisser

17,5

par Tjark Witzgall le 07/05/2019

Vinous

89-91

par Antonio Galloni le 03/05/2019

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

par Jacques Perrin le 01/05/2019

Nez boisé et épicé. Bouche souple, sapide, à la jolie finale sur le fruit.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91

par Jeff Leve le 23/04/2019

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

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 23/04/2019

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

par James Suckling le 12/04/2019

Big du Glana this year with a core of ripe fruit and polished, chewy tannins. Full-bodied and layered.

Decanter.com

91

par Jane Anson le 01/04/2019

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

par Bernard Burtschy le 01/04/2019

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

par Bettane & Desseauve le 01/04/2019

Complet, racé, bon, scolaire, svelte et mentholé.