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A CACHE OF 1985 DRC
Bought on release and stored in temperature controlled home storage, the only unfortunate part of this consignment is that the Romanée Conti was consumed long ago. His brothers are here, in excellent condition and consecutively numbered bottles.
"1985 *****
One of my favourite burgundy vintages. Certainly some of my most consistently glowing notes.
The weather conditions were itneresting: 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. From 1 September constant sunshine. A ripe, healthy crop and one of the best vintages in most growers' memories.
A wide range of '85s tasted. They demonstrate the superiority and extra depth of the grands crus, the quality of 1ers crus as well as, even in a vintage like this, the variations between village wines."
Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
La Tâche--Vintage 1985
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Levels: one 1.5cm, one 2cm, one 2.5cm; 2.5cm with signs of old seepage, lightly corroded capsules, one nicked label, bottles 373-375
"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
3 bottles per lot
Bought on release and stored in temperature controlled home storage, the only unfortunate part of this consignment is that the Romanée Conti was consumed long ago. His brothers are here, in excellent condition and consecutively numbered bottles.
"1985 *****
One of my favourite burgundy vintages. Certainly some of my most consistently glowing notes.
The weather conditions were itneresting: 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. From 1 September constant sunshine. A ripe, healthy crop and one of the best vintages in most growers' memories.
A wide range of '85s tasted. They demonstrate the superiority and extra depth of the grands crus, the quality of 1ers crus as well as, even in a vintage like this, the variations between village wines."
Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
La Tâche--Vintage 1985
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Levels: one 1.5cm, one 2cm, one 2.5cm; 2.5cm with signs of old seepage, lightly corroded capsules, one nicked label, bottles 373-375
"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
3 bottles per lot