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Grands-Echézeaux--Vintage 1985
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
In original wooden case, banded
"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
"A very impressive showing with spice, ripe earth, a touch of underbrush and mushroom aromas followed by wonderfully complex, rich and still nicely intense flavors of excellent length and real velvet on the finish. While there is certainly no rush, I would begin to look for opportunities to drink this as it risks thinning out over time. Still, this is easily as good as the '85 La Tâche, something that the DRC Grands-Echézeaux rarely achieves." Burghound.com, March 23, 2006
1 methuselah per lot
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
In original wooden case, banded
"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
"A very impressive showing with spice, ripe earth, a touch of underbrush and mushroom aromas followed by wonderfully complex, rich and still nicely intense flavors of excellent length and real velvet on the finish. While there is certainly no rush, I would begin to look for opportunities to drink this as it risks thinning out over time. Still, this is easily as good as the '85 La Tâche, something that the DRC Grands-Echézeaux rarely achieves." Burghound.com, March 23, 2006
1 methuselah per lot