Vintage tastings (5): Champagne and the white wines of the 1980s

by Vinogodi 04/20/17 |

Bevute Vintage (5): Champagne e Bianchi anni '80

The 1980s were a decade when there were few great whites while many Champagnes and red wines reached outstanding levels thanks to their capacity to improve even more with age. Some of these wines were an emotional experience and offering an avalanche of unforgettable sensations.

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Dom Perignon 1985 Champagne	Dom Perignon	04/20/17	Vinogodi	A bold, golden color and an effervescence that by now has become fine and thin and further exalts the sensations from bottle aging. The bouquet has distinct scents of pan brioche and custard together... Leggi tutto
Leclerc Briant Collection 1985 Champagne	Leclerc Briant	04/20/17	Vinogodi	This gem from the champion of biodynamic winemaking in Champagne has a golden-yellow color and broad aromas that recall sourdough, fresh baked goods and candied fruit. The mouthfeel is still acidic... Leggi tutto
RD 1982 Champagne	Maurice Philippart	04/20/17	Vinogodi	A distinct, golden color and bottle-aged aromas of crema Catalana, brown sugar and shortcut pastry. The mouthfeel is still very fresh despite a slight smoky note in the aftertaste.
Salon Cuvèe S 1988		04/20/17	Vinogodi	An intense, yellow color with golden reflections and an effervescence that is still persistent. The aromatic spectrum is amazing with notes of papaya and lime, bread without the crust and ginger. The... Leggi tutto
Blanc de Blanc Clos du Mesnil 1985 Champagne	Krug	04/20/17	Vinogodi	Devastatingly good, one of the best I have ever tasted. The wine has a bold, golden color that already indicates a colossal structure. The bouquet is decidedly and unusually balsamic and spicy for a... Leggi tutto
Vigna Tondonia 1989 Rioja	Lopez De Heredia	04/20/17	Vinogodi	A bold, golden color with amber streaks and a unique aroma with its notes of confectioner’s sugar, dates and anisette. The mouthfeel is bold but could use a tad more acidity, even if the balance is... Leggi tutto
Fiorano Semillon 1989 -	Tenuta di Fiorano	04/20/17	Vinogodi	I, personally, consider this, along with a few extraordinary vintages of Valentini’s Trebbiano, to be one of Italy’s best whites ever. It has a clear, yellow color and aromas of elder and tea... Leggi tutto
Longuicher Maximiner Herrenberg Riesling Auslese 1989 Riesling Auslese	Carl Schmitt-Wagner	04/20/17	Vinogodi	An unreal, pale yellow color and pleasing hydrocarbon notes together with those of wild flowers and saffron. The mouthfeel is outstandingly cutting with a slight sweetness to counterbalance a burning... Leggi tutto

Product	Date of publication	Author	Category
Vintage tastings (1): a brief introduction	23/03/2017	Vinogodi	Wine Community / Vinogodi
Vintage tastings (2): Champagne and the 1990s	30/03/2017	Vinogodi	Wine Community / Vinogodi
Vintage tastings (3): White wines of the 1990s	06/04/2017	Vinogodi	Wine Community / Vinogodi
Bevute Vintage (4): Rossi anni ‘90	13/04/2017	Vinogodi	Wine Community / Vinogodi