Nose - grape must, plum, fig, grilled peach, salted caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, coconut, orange, lemon, apple, nutmeg, cinnamon, sweet floral notes, milk chocolate, walnut, mild ethanol burn. Taste - tart grape, apricot, fig, date, lemon, orange zest, pineapple, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, sour apple, ginger, chili pepper, mint, bitter oak, light sulphur, mild to moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium short with tart grape, dark fruit, and bitter citrus and oak flavors. With the second Chateau de Laubade review, we add two years of age which makes this one around 21 years old. The nose is expectedly richer, with more dark fruits presenting and less bright sourness. The palate isn’t quite as sour as the 2000 vintage’s, but there’s still an unpleasant brightness and bitterness to the experience. And interestingly, a bit of sulphur sneaks into the mix as well. The nose is better than its younger sibling’s, but the palate is about equal for me. The finish is slightly better, and the profile is much fruitier and less citrusy. It still tastes underproofed, but not as obviously as the 2000 did. Also, I’m not sure if it’s actually sulphur I’m tasting or whether I’m interpreting another flavor incorrectly, but I find that it does detract from the overall experience. Another big thank you to @ContemplativeFox for providing the sample!