Community Tasting Note

Thursday, June 30, 2016 - Wow, what a nose! This wine just confirmed that 1985 is my favorite Bordeaux vintage for aromatics, especially left bankers. Wafting notes of cedar, tobacco, cherry, cassis, earth, black tea, and pencil. Never faded and was delightful all night long. The palate holds up its end of the bargain, though without the fireworks of the nose. Pretty similar from a flavor standpoint to the nose, the palate is rich and offers very nice layers of complexity. Not a blockbuster, but this is a contemplative wine and is well worth taking your time with. Highly recommended. 95 Pts

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Comment posted by John Dunlap:

7/3/2016 7:58:00 AM - Hi Jamie, nice review. How much longer will this wine be in the zone?
Comment posted by Jamie Manley:

7/4/2016 10:57:00 AM - JD, IMHO, this wine may just be starting its walk downhill, but should hold for another 5 to 10 years? Hard to tell. If you only have a few, I would drink sooner than later.
Comment posted by John Dunlap:

7/4/2016 9:47:00 PM - Thanks Jamie. I appreciate the insight. Have a 1.5l bottle, so I would suspect it is still in the zone and not going slightly downhill at this point. Still, probably best to drink shortly....
Comment posted by Jamie Manley:

7/5/2016 5:01:00 PM - You're welcome JD. You are in good shape with the 1.5, but I probably would consume within the next 3 years. Better to catch it while it is singing.