Chateau Gloria is very unique for two reasons: it is not a Bordeaux classified growth (it didn't exist in 1855) yet all of its vineyards came from classified growth estates and it is still run by the same family that purchased the land in 1942.
During the war, Henri Martin (the father-in-law of today's Director Jean-Louis Triaud and father of owner Francoise Triaud) purchased 6 hectares of vineyard from Chateau Beychevelle (a classified growth) and began Chateau Gloria. Over the years, he slowly but surely continued to acquire vineyard land from classified growth estates to the sum of 50 hectares today. As Chateau Gloria did not exist in 1855, it was never included in the classification yet produces classified growth quality wines.
During the war, Henri Martin (the father-in-law of today's Director Jean-Louis Triaud and father of owner Francoise Triaud) purchased 6 hectares of vineyard from Chateau Beychevelle (a classified growth) and began Chateau Gloria. Over the years, he slowly but surely continued to acquire vineyard land from classified growth estates to the sum of 50 hectares today. As Chateau Gloria did not exist in 1855, it was never included in the classification yet produces classified growth quality wines.
