1985 Churchill

[jdaw1]

As organised by Neil C., some regulars and at least one first-timer gathered at the Boot and Flogger to taste 1985s at Forty.

Links:

• Review thread;
• Tasting notes:
  • Fonseca 1985;
  • Taylor 1985;
  • Croft 1985;
  • Quinta do Noval 1985;
  • Sandeman 1985;
  • Graham 1985;
  • Dow 1985;
  • Warre 1985;
  • Martinez 1985;
  • Smith Woodhouse 1985;
  • Niepoort 1985;
  • Churchill 1985;
  • † = Fonseca 1985 number two;
• The placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[nac]

From an OWC of 12 purchased from C&B Broking in March 2021.
Opened and decanted at 1700 on 26/5/25 and back in the bottle at 2200, then VacUVined.
Cork fell apart upon opening.
Small QA sample was fine.

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[nac]

Plain capsule & tricky cork.

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[jdaw1]

Ch85, red, 40% opaque. Lovely balance, dry, mid-weight, liked.

[flash_uk]

40% opacity, mature red. Cherry fruit, dryness. Alright, but not to my taste.