Medium

Natural Cork

White

France

The winter preceding 1985 was icy, damaging the vines. April frosts inflicted further punishment, and millerandage at flowering also limited yields. After the flowering, however, conditions were perfect, and the crop, although tiny, was widely hailed for quality. The bottle tasted in May 2022 showed a reasonably deep colour, and notes of caramel and honey. However, there was still a lively mousse, and the wine held together well on the palate. The bottle was a pleasure to drink, even if it was far from the best 1985 I have had this year.

Chardonnay

Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Champagne, France, 1985

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The winter preceding 1985 was icy, damaging the vines. April frosts inflicted further punishment, and millerandage at flowering 

Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Champagne 1985

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