Nose of lemon/lime, nuts, berry, and touch of honey, same on the palate, big body, mouth filling fruit, lots of complexity, lovely to sip and savor, entire wine group enjoyed this Champagne, many favorable comments, lovely fine bubbles formed a mousse in the glass, and a long, long, flavorful finish and aftertaste. Photo Uploaded.

Nose of black berry, red bell pepper, saddle leather, and forest floor, same on the palate, big body, at it's peak, what a gorgeous wine, mouth filling and rich fruit on the palate, just delicious tasting throughout the 3 hour lunch, long, long, flavorful finish and terrific aftertaste, thank you Joe for sharing this fabulous Chateau Gruaud Larose. #1 of 3. Photo uploaded.

Nose of tar, earth, leather, black cherry, and sweet fruit, more of the same on the palate, opened very slowly over 3 hours to brooding fruit, all commented it needs 5 year to be its best and is a 50 year wine, big body, disappointing as intensely concentrated but no excitement, and long finish. My #2 of 3. Uploaded photo.

Nose of black cherry, black berry, black currants, leather, and cassis, more of the same on the palate, big body, moth filling fruit, slightly closed and brooding fruit today, and a long, flavorful finish and aftertaste, slightly disappointing bottle for me, #3 of 3.