1985 La Cave du Dauphin, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos St.Jacques
I bought a ‘lot’ of these older bottles in an auction about 20 years ago – none have been ‘great,’ but this was one of the best! Of course an old, saturated cork – but with my new Pulltex, it extracted in one piece.
Still plenty of colour and clarity. A nose that’s soft and torrefied with an occasional flash of something balsamic. Silky, soft but with some unexpected, extra, mid-palate impact – in fact a big wave of extra flavour. Part elegant part rustic but actually still very drinkable. I think a second glass might be called for… This was actually very enjoyable !!
Rebuy – Maybe