1985 VS 1986 Vintage Bordeaux Wine Tasting

Music is just like wine. Each of us has very different tastes in what we like and dislike.  The music that is “best” for one person can easily be “worst” for another people. So it’s always fun to see when wine is mentioned in song.

The 1980's produced a bevy of great vintages in Bordeaux as we will be tasting some top level 1982's on Saturday February 10th.  I thought it would be good to follow up the following weekend with 1985 and 1986 vintage wines.  Then, finish up our study of 1980's Bordeaux with 1989 and 1990 vintage wines on Saturday February 23rd.

The 1985 vintage is very forward and charming, they have always been wines you can just pop and pour but are they past their prime today?  Maybe but that is why we host these tastings, as I always say we are doing scientific work with wine here at Wine Watch.

By contrast the 1986 vintage produced wines that were massively tannic and although they had fruit underneath these harsh tannins the concern has always been will the fruit last until the tannins subside? 

Join us as we taste some top level Bordeaux from these two great vintages from the 1980's.  The fee for this experient which includes dinner is $375 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.  Please let us know when you make your reservations if you have any diestary restrictions or aversions and chefs Toni and Dani will be happy to accomodate you.

1985 VS 1986 Vintage Bordeaux Wine Tasting
Saturday, February 17th
7:30pm

1985 Chateau La Conseillante Pomerol
1985 Chateau Certan 'De May de Certain Pomerol
1985 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Grand Vin de Leoville', Saint-Julien
1985 Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac
1985 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan
1986 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Pessac Leognan
1986 Chateau Meyney St. Estephe
1986 Chateau Cos D'estournel, Saint-Estephe
1986 Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac
1986 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse Pauillac

Menu
Selection of Cheese and Charcuterie
Sherry Shiitake Mushroom Soup
Duck and Smoked Mozzarella Ravioli with Sundried Tomato Browned Butter and Fresh Basil
Sliced NY Sirloin with Bordeaux Demi Glaze and Steak Fries

Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee with Fresh Berries

The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $375 + tax, for reservations call 054-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.