Community Tasting Notes 51

• Jeremy Holmes wrote:

  September 6, 2023 - 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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• johnh1001 wrote: 92 points

  February 25, 2023 - Very mature but pretty aromas of earth, rose petals, faded spice and red fruit. Nice but not an all star.

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• Jeremy Holmes wrote:

  February 25, 2023 - 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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• clayfu wrote:

  March 4, 2022 - 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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• mye wrote:

  February 14, 2022 - 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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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1985
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Burgundy
• SubRegion Côte de Nuits
• Appellation Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru

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• Pending Delivery 13 (3%)
• In Cellars 217 (52%)
• Consumed 184 (44%)

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