BOLLINGER, R.D. 1985 |

Bollinger, R.D. 1985 65% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay. Last drunk from magnum in 2008. Complex, multi-layered bouquet, with a touch of caramel and coffee. Still with that briary, honied nose. Acacia and total fruit - the fruit is a 1985 characteristic. I think the '88 is more complex on the palate, but this has all the concentrated fruity charm, with that finish of crumbling oatmeal. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 923 mags (sc)Estimates are per lot