1 dozen bottles per lot
Details
DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE-CONTI
ASSORTMENT 1985
VINTAGE 1985 *****
One of my favourite burgundy vintages. Certainly some of my most consistently glowing notes.
The weather conditions were interesting: unprecedented low temperatures in January, snow in February delaying budding but minimising the risk of late frosts. Delayed flowering; June and July were fairly normal but, from the first week in August, heat and drought, then hail storms; 25 of the crop in Aloxe-Corton was destroyed, but survivinge vines produced excellent wines. From 1 September constant sunshine. A ripe, healthy crop and one of the best vintages in most growers' memories.
They demonstrate [as a collective whole] the superiority and extra depth of the grands crus, the quality of the 1er crus as well as, even in a vintage like this one, the variations between village wines. MB, Vintage Wine
Property of a Gentleman
DRC Assortment--Vintage 1985
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Levels: 2.0cm or better; lightly corroded capsules
In original wooden case, banded prior to inspection
Echézeaux(3)
"Very ripe and still quite fresh with black fruit mixed with spicy secondary aromas that lead to robust, slightly rustic yet stylish and rich flavors that still display some structure on the moderately long finish. This is really quite pretty and certainly a very good showing for this wine. While it's drinking well now there is no rush." BH
Grands-Echézeaux(2)
"In 1996, lined up with all the other '85s DRCs, seemed relatively low-keyed though very good. Most recently: excellent, mature Pinot bouquet and flavour. Great length, marvellous fragrance. Last noted at a Christie's pre-sale tasting at the American Club, Tokyo. Nov 1999 *****" MB, Vintage Wine
Richebourg(1)
"glorious; a massive wine with loads of grip. Tannic. Superb but not a heart-on-sleeve wine. It needs time. Say 2006-2020." MB, Vintage Wine
Romanée-Saint-Vivant(2)
"My highest overall marks at the St-Vivant vertical (1978-1991) in November 1995: exuberantly fragrant, soft mocha, then walnuts and autumnal berries; expanded quickly in the mouth, glorious flavour and finish. Three months later: very sweet, rich, delicious. Last tasted Feb 1996 *****" MB, Vintage
La Tâche(3)
"Most recently: beautiful in a all respect. At its most gloriously fragrant best. Last noted at the closing dinner of Stephen Kaplan's 1985 vintage event in Chicago, April 2000 *****" MB, Vintage Wine
Romanée-Conti(1)
"Alas, only one note: concentrated nose; very sweet, rich, multi-dimensional. Tasting a client's stock in New York, Deb 1996 *****" MB, Vintage Wine
1 dozen bottles per lot
ASSORTMENT 1985
VINTAGE 1985 *****
One of my favourite burgundy vintages. Certainly some of my most consistently glowing notes.
The weather conditions were interesting: unprecedented low temperatures in January, snow in February delaying budding but minimising the risk of late frosts. Delayed flowering; June and July were fairly normal but, from the first week in August, heat and drought, then hail storms; 25 of the crop in Aloxe-Corton was destroyed, but survivinge vines produced excellent wines. From 1 September constant sunshine. A ripe, healthy crop and one of the best vintages in most growers' memories.
They demonstrate [as a collective whole] the superiority and extra depth of the grands crus, the quality of the 1er crus as well as, even in a vintage like this one, the variations between village wines. MB, Vintage Wine
Property of a Gentleman
DRC Assortment--Vintage 1985
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Levels: 2.0cm or better; lightly corroded capsules
In original wooden case, banded prior to inspection
Echézeaux(3)
"Very ripe and still quite fresh with black fruit mixed with spicy secondary aromas that lead to robust, slightly rustic yet stylish and rich flavors that still display some structure on the moderately long finish. This is really quite pretty and certainly a very good showing for this wine. While it's drinking well now there is no rush." BH
Grands-Echézeaux(2)
"In 1996, lined up with all the other '85s DRCs, seemed relatively low-keyed though very good. Most recently: excellent, mature Pinot bouquet and flavour. Great length, marvellous fragrance. Last noted at a Christie's pre-sale tasting at the American Club, Tokyo. Nov 1999 *****" MB, Vintage Wine
Richebourg(1)
"glorious; a massive wine with loads of grip. Tannic. Superb but not a heart-on-sleeve wine. It needs time. Say 2006-2020." MB, Vintage Wine
Romanée-Saint-Vivant(2)
"My highest overall marks at the St-Vivant vertical (1978-1991) in November 1995: exuberantly fragrant, soft mocha, then walnuts and autumnal berries; expanded quickly in the mouth, glorious flavour and finish. Three months later: very sweet, rich, delicious. Last tasted Feb 1996 *****" MB, Vintage
La Tâche(3)
"Most recently: beautiful in a all respect. At its most gloriously fragrant best. Last noted at the closing dinner of Stephen Kaplan's 1985 vintage event in Chicago, April 2000 *****" MB, Vintage Wine
Romanée-Conti(1)
"Alas, only one note: concentrated nose; very sweet, rich, multi-dimensional. Tasting a client's stock in New York, Deb 1996 *****" MB, Vintage Wine
1 dozen bottles per lot
Provenance
Acquired by the current owner upon initial commercial release