- Château Gloria 2022 has been released for £376.80 per 12×75.
- ‘Superb’ said Neal Martin who rated it 94-96 points.
- Buyers looking for value might want to consider the 2018, 2019 and 2020 vintages.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Château Gloria 2022 has been released at €31.20 per bottle ex-négociant, up 18% on the 2021 release (€26.40).
It is coming to market with a recommended retail price of £376.80 per 12×75, a 20% increase on the 2021’s opening price (£314 a case).
The new release is one of the most expensive wines on the market. The 2018, 2019 and 2020 vintages look better value in relation to today’s release. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
Neal Martin (Vinous) scored the wine a barrel range of 94-96 points. In his tasting note, he said ‘this 2022 is sensual with a persistent and lightly spiced finish. Superb’.
‘A gourmand but nicely balanced Saint-Julien’ noted William Kelley (Wine Advocate) who rated the wine with a range of 91-93.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (Wine Independent) scored it 92-94, noting how it starts off with a ‘quiet intensity’ and builds to finish with an ‘invigorating lift.’
James Suckling awarded it a barrel range of 94-95, highlighting its ‘linear and fine finish.’ In his words: ‘very well done.’
Fair Value analysis
There is no significant correlation between Gloria Market Prices and Neal Martin scores – the chosen critic for Liv-ex’s ‘Fair Value’ methodology.
Based on the chart above, buyers looking for value in back vintages might want to consider the 2019 vintage. The wine received 96 points from Neal Martin (Vinous) and is available at a discount of 23% to today’s release.
The 2018 and 2020 vintages might also be of interest.
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Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real-time activity of Liv-ex’s 630+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines.
