On 5/20/21 3:19 PM, wrote:

> One friend has a birthday today, a year from a big one, but we decided to celebrate early
> 1962 Ch. Gruaud Larose
> Old style Cordier bottle, well into (long) neck. Really lovely and elegant claret, resolved tannin, moderate acids, nose of dark fruit and old books. On palate balanced, blackcurrant accented with leather and forest floor. Good finish, very pleased with showing. A-

Wow, nice to hear, Dale. This has been the week for older Gruaud
Larose around here. I can't say that I've heard much about '62 in Bdx.
'61 and '66 seem to get most of the press.

Mark Lipton