TN: 2004 Launois Pere et Fils Champagne Grand Cru Special Club

2004 Launois Pere et Fils Champagne Grand Cru Special Club - France, Champagne, Le Mesnil Sur Oger, Champagne Grand Cru (12/24/2015)

Opened by a friend. From magnum. 2nd time I have had this wine. Creamy and deep with similar notes as before but it seems to have put on a little more weight. 92 points.

VM

2004 Launois Pere et Fils Champagne Grand Cru Special Club Blanc de Blancs - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru (3/8/2017)

Opened by Lostverse from magnum. 3rd time I have had this wine. At first the bottle was too warm and did not show as well as my previous tastings. However, we put it on ice and when I tried it later in the evening it showed much better. Notes of citrus and chalk. Very clean, fresh and crisp. No rush to drink this. 92-93 points.

VM

This is the sixth bottle of this that I've opened - all from magnum, and probably the best so far. 94

We opened a magnum Sunday night. No formal notes, but this was delicious and complex. Had it with the initial appetizer but I was able to sample it at a few points over several hours. Along with citrus and chalk that VM mentions, I love the firm backbone and slightly yeasty notes. Excellent with plenty of time to go - too bad I don't have any more.

I look forward to trying this on Saturday night at what should be a great gathering.

IW