1985 Churchill

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1983 Warre (CHJ);
• 1985 Martinez (DRT);
• 1985 Warre (RLC);
• 1960 Dow (BMHR);
• 1985 Churchill (AHB);
• 1987 Niepoort (CMAG);
• 1970 Warre (RAYC);
• 1985 Fonseca (JDAW);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

Ch85, brought by AHB. Red, 65% opaque. Initially a not good nose, with some red fruit and just as much stink. DRT said “rubber”. To taste acidic and cloying. Yuck.

But two hours later better. The nose had rogan josh — yes, really. A good one too. But the palate still not quite right. My worst bottle of Ch85.

[AHB]

Firm red colour, 90% opaque. A touch of VA on the nose - cherry flavoured VA! Sweet in the mouth, a little smokey, with strawberries and soft tannins. Warm cherry aftertaste, slightly acidic finish of good duration. On the lighter and drier side of medium bodied. 84/100. 8 hour decant.