So, my wife was running some errands, and I was walking our sleeping daughter in the pram. By a mere coincidence of which I had no control, the pram drove towards our local wine shop. Baby still sleeping, I set the pram outside the shop (Scandi style) and went in to have a look. To my pleasant surprise, they had some old Glorias. A 1982 for approximately 150 €, and a 1985 for approximately 60 €. The value buy obviously being the 1985, I bought one of the sub favorites.
I am prepping for New Year’s Eve while drinking it. It’s lovely. That divine balance of flavors, I have yet to find in anything except aged Bordeaux. The fruits are still red, the tannins are still present, yet so well integrated that it’s just… well if you know, you know. I can’t explain. It’s like small clouds of forest strawberries, rhubarb and it’s just so St. Julian. The hints of ceder and tobacco and fallen beech leaves in a Danish autumn forest in the morning. What a piece of art, what a dame she is, old Gloria in all her might a beauty.
by CPHinsider
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This wine is such a value banger. Ages as well as most 2nd-3rd growths at a fraction of the price.
Edit: please stop leaving your child unattended though.
Nice! Enjoy!
Fantastic! You mind sharing the location of the shop in question?
I have a 2022 in my cellar. I will probably drink it between 2030-35, as I’ll be heading up to age 80 by then.
Earlier if I fall ill or am put on dietary restrictions.
Yeah Gloria is something else. Had an 88 a couple years back that was singing.
Sounds like very well preserved. I just had Belgrave (5eme) 1985. It was totally dead. Glad to see Gloria was still well and alive.
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Man you have a rare bottle
I would love to get my hands on a 1985 Gloria. It was my first case of “serious” wine. I remember paying $65 for the case in about 1988. We drank one bottle a year over 12 years. I wish I’d hung on to one!
It was a beautiful wine—and an amazing value!
Had a 1972 the other day but unfortunately it wasn’t in great condition.