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1985 BORDEAUX AND CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Walnut Creek, Ca.
Tasted August 2, 1991 by bestdamncab with 36 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.
Red
1985 Château Cheval Blanc
94 points
Rich, perfume, French like, rich chocolate with bark, nice fruit, nice, long finish.
Red
1985 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
94 points
Lots of coffee on the nose, nice, rich, ripe fruit, very berry like, long finish, needs time to peak.
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Red
1985 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
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.
Red
1985 Château Figeac
90 points
French nose-barnyard, gorgeous nose, open, fruit fairly forward, hint of bark at the back of the mouth, great finish.
Red
1985 Inglenook Vineyards Reunion
90 points
nice fruity cabernet with spearmint, and coffee, open, fruity, medium body, viscous.
Red
1985 Château Gruaud Larose
89 points
Nice coffee nose, nice body, rich, medium/big body, medium/long finish, nice acid.
Red
1985 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 23
85 points
Nice, rich nose, deeper color in the glass than peers tonight, concentrated, intense, good acid, needs time to peak, bitter finish.
Red
1985 Château Latour Grand Vin
85 points
Nice, rich cabernet, tea like, open, soft, fruity, soft, medium finish.
Red
1985 Château Chambert-Marbuzet
84 points
Nice, woody cabernet nose, seems like soft fruit, slightly acidic, medium body, pleasant, medium finish.
Red
1985 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon
83 points
Rich, inky, fruity, open sour fruit, nice, needs 2 years to peak, good, long finish.
Red
1985 Château Rausan-Ségla
80 points
Nice, rich cabernet, great fruit, chocolate, hint of tobacco, and cherry fruit.
Red
1985 Chateau Potelle Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve du Château Alexander Valley
75 points
Tannic, fruity, open nose, fruity, soft, nice, needs 2 year to peak, open, enjoyable.
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.