1985 BORDEAUX AND CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Walnut Creek, Ca.
Tasted Friday, August 2, 1991 by bestdamncab with 30 views
Introduction
This tasting was a challenge as I had bad allergies that day. Inhaler and medication were a little help but not much.
Such is life.
Flight 1 - 1985 Bordeaux and Cabernet Sauvignons (12 Notes)
12 great wine to taste and find your preferences in a great Vintage.
Closing
The Chateau Cheval Blanc, Mondavi Reserve and Grgich were the surprise winners for me. i went to Grgich the next day and bought both the 1984 Special reserve and the 1985.
1985 Château Cheval Blanc 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Rich, perfume, French like, rich chocolate with bark, nice fruit, nice, long finish.
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1985 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Lots of coffee on the nose, nice, rich, ripe fruit, very berry like, long finish, needs time to peak.
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1985 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Bright, red color in the glass, slightly closed nose, needs time to open, fruity, delicious taste, fruity, great acid and fruit, nice balance, near elegant.
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1985 Château Figeac 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
French nose-barnyard, gorgeous nose, open, fruit fairly forward, hint of bark at the back of the mouth, great finish.
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1985 Inglenook Vineyards Reunion 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
nice fruity cabernet with spearmint, and coffee, open, fruity, medium body, viscous.
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1985 Château Gruaud Larose 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Nice coffee nose, nice body, rich, medium/big body, medium/long finish, nice acid.
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1985 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 23 85 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
Nice, rich nose, deeper color in the glass than peers tonight, concentrated, intense, good acid, needs time to peak, bitter finish.
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1985 Château Latour Grand Vin 85 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Nice, rich cabernet, tea like, open, soft, fruity, soft, medium finish.
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1985 Château Chambert-Marbuzet 84 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Nice, woody cabernet nose, seems like soft fruit, slightly acidic, medium body, pleasant, medium finish.
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1985 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 83 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Rich, inky, fruity, open sour fruit, nice, needs 2 years to peak, good, long finish.
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1985 Château Rausan-Ségla 80 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Nice, rich cabernet, great fruit, chocolate, hint of tobacco, and cherry fruit.
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1985 Chateau Potelle Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve du Château Alexander Valley 75 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Tannic, fruity, open nose, fruity, soft, nice, needs 2 year to peak, open, enjoyable.
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