On the nose this presents a bit volitle, with a hint of medicinal notes. However, it is lovely on the palate - soft, plush, and elegent, but with a hard tannic finish. 89 points, I'd give it another 2-5 years to see where it goes (if I had some!)

Eric, I am sorry too see this wine rate higher. Do you believe that it will improve with age.

imo, only short term elmo...

RP 92, drink before 2010
JS 89
JL 85

Thanks for the notes, Eric. I have two bottles of this wine. Sounds like I ought to wait a while longer for those hard tannins to soften.

Just one more sip.

Nice notes Eric, too bad the wine's not better.

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Lighten up, Francis.

I dunno Grossie, 89 ain't half bad on my scale...

You're a tougher grader than I am.

I just expect more from a first growth from a decent year.

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Lighten up, Francis.

1985 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Lots of espresso notes on the nose. The palate is somewhat flat, but it has the texture of a thin silk scarf. Tart flavors predominate which eventually give way to a certain acidic thinness. 91

We had our final bottle of this 2 nights ago. It was also our final bottle of 1985 Bordeaux, which I regard as an early maturing vintage that is now tiring. The Mouton was soft and elegant but lacked the vibrancy of a few years ago. 89

Thanks for the note, guess I better pop it soon.

I bought mine at release so I know they were stored well. Of course, they might have been percolating on a ship across the Atlantic.