1985 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut

Community Tasting Notes (51) Median Score: 95 points

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  1/18/2024 - aquacongas wrote: 95 Points

  not blind
  At his peak, typical nougat note, could be a hint fresher. 95

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  12/31/2022 - vinopunk Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I had low hopes for this one as I suspected the bottle was not well-stored. Almost an orange color, suggesting oxidation, but still had some bubbles and drank well. This was my first experience with Cristal so unfortunately I don't have a reference of what it's supposed to be like.

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  11/19/2022 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Blind, side by side with 88
  A perfect bottle, so fresh, so elegant, only a touch of nougat, still the lemon aromas are dominating. Difficult to detect as a Cristal. I guessed CdM 83. The 88 was not a perfect bottle. Never had such a good 1985 of this wine. 96-97

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  8/18/2022 - jhngo Likes this wine: 97 Points

  One of the freshest cleanest 85 Cristal I've had. Pale yellow and ton of bubbles. amazing!

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  8/5/2022 - jviz wrote: 96 Points

  Wow. No psscht on opening. Carmelized, all maillard butterscotch and roasted mallow. Still some softened mousse, beautiful texture. Fine stuff. 85 is a lovely vintage from what I can tell in Champagne.

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