COTE ROTIE, LA MOULINE 1985 GUIGAL |

Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1985 Guigal Lot 8538: Wines come from 2 different importers, scuffed and bin-soiled labels and vintage neck labels, 2 slight signs of seepage, corroded capsules, 1 slightly sunken cork, excellent color and clarity, Lot 8539: 3 bts - Labels and vintage slip very slightly bin marked, very slightly scuffed capsules, excellent levels, color and clarity, 3 bts - Good levels, labels slightly damp soiled, 2 slightly marked, slightly corroded capaules, 6 bts - Labels 3 very slightly bin marked, 1 slightly scuffed and 1 scuffed on the edges, 1 slightly damaged vintage slip, capsules 3 very slightly worn, 1 missing and heavily corroded around the neck, 2 very slightly sunken corks, excellent levels, color and clarityThe apogee of scent on the nose. Finesse and full, ripe, fruit. Sheer glycerol. Blackberries and boysenberries. Amazing. So luscious that all the structure is covered. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 100 8538:12 bts (cn) 8539:12 bts (3 cn)Estimates are per lot