1985 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-Echezeaux

Community Tasting Notes (51) Avg Score: 94.0 points

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  9/6/2023 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:

  A little muddiness from the cork. Improved markedly with air. Has some Hoisin and smoked meat aromas and flavours. It is relatively gentle, sweet and vinous in the mouth. Fruit flavours are fading and the finish is decidedly earthy and persistent.

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  2/25/2023 - johnh1001 wrote: 92 Points

  Very mature but pretty aromas of earth, rose petals, faded spice and red fruit. Nice but not an all star.

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  2/25/2023 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:

  Maybe just a hint of mushroom from the cork. Plenty of hoisin, smoke, dried flowers and black tea too. It is one of the most rich and powerful ‘85’s I have had, but oh so velvety and sensual too. Plenty of spice comes to the fore with air and the finish is expansive and lingers.

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  3/4/2022 - clayfu wrote:

  Very structured and much younger than I expected (at least in comparison to the 85 La Tache) - really focused and bright cherry fruit on the palate with a bit of chew from the tannin that shows the broadness of the structure. The acidity on it is what really made me think it was far younger than the actual vintage, really vibrant acidity that made the fruit pop.

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  2/14/2022 - mye wrote:

  Blinded. Up front is sour cherries, and strawberry. Very mild pretty fruit, but a lot of acidity. Spend some time with it and it gains an earth spice note. Really pretty wine.

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