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WTN - 1997 Chateau Gloria St. Julien

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WTN - 1997 Chateau Gloria St. Julien

by D Honig » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:28 pm

Color was medium garnet but slightly cloudy. The scent was very floral, with violet and lilacs, along wtih black fruit and a whiff of nutmeg. Blackcurrants and violets start the palate, followed by black raspberries and then soft tannins. It finished with a hint of bloody meat and black fruit. This was a little thin on the mouth feel, almost watered down. Finish was medium-long.

On the second night this was still floral, with a little unsweetened cocoa joining the blackberries on the nose. The palate still had the same blackberries and violets, but some leather, unsweetened cocoa and hints of tar were there, too. Finish was still medium-long, and the tannins softer.

If you have this, drink it now. It is good, not great, but it's not going to get any better.

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