{"product_id":"2018-esprit-de-gloria-saint-julien","title":"2018 Esprit de Gloria Saint-Julien","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFrom Outstanding 2018 98-Point Vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e93 Point Saint-Julien Bordeaux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFrom Same Vineyards as famed Chateau Gloria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChateau Gloria is fairly unique among the major appellations on the left bank of Bordeaux. The estate was only pieced together in the 1970s so there is no 1855 classification that the estate can rest its hat on. Instead,\u003cstrong\u003e Chateau Gloria has to prove its quality and value year after year with exceptional wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e This estate regularly produces wine worthy of mention among the very best producers of Saint Julien.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEsprit de Gloria Saint-Julien is a second wine from Chateau Gloria. What’s a second wine? It’s a wine made from the same vineyards as a chateau’s “first wine” (which isn’t really the term used, but we’ll use it here for ease of explanation). It’s also made by the same winemaker and in the same cellars and barrels. Usually, it comes from younger vines that will eventually create the Chateau’s greatest wine. That’s the case with the Esprit de Gloria.\u003cstrong\u003e It’s made from the youngest vines, but still reflects the typicity of the Saint-Julien appellation and the spirit of Chateau Gloria. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond wines are fantastic opportunities for those who want to drink great Bordeaux without paying for Grand Cru Bordeaux.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you’ve never dove into second wines before, the Esprit de Gloria is a great place to at least get your feet, or your palate, wet. Consider this: The 2018 Chateau Gloria (the Chateau’s “first wine,” if you will), is rated 94 points. The 2018 Esprit de Gloria Saint-Julien is rated 93 points. The difference is slight, but the savings is significant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis wine, grown in the soils of the never-disappointing Saint Julien, a small, important red wine appellation of the Haut-Médoc on the Left Bank, is elegant and age-worthy. And, let’s not forget this is a \u003cstrong\u003e2018 Bordeaux, a vintage that is considered excellent, possibly even legendary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAging: 14 months in casks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDark cherries and plums explode in the glass, and the wine has bold flavors of plum, cocoa, spice, tobacco, and leather. Beautiful, fruity finish. Give it time to open, at least an hour. More is better. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe second wine of Château Gloria, this shows a sophisticated structure that gives richness as well as good balance. The structure and bright fruits are already softening to promise great things from 2025. ~93 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 or More Bottles of this Wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esprit de Gloria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42849739538667,"sku":"EGSJ18","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/products\/2018EspritdeGloriaSaint-Julien.jpg?v=1653485299","url":"https:\/\/www.bighammerwines.com\/products\/2018-esprit-de-gloria-saint-julien","provider":"BigHammerWines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}