Wine 1985

Give a personal gift with a wine from 1985

At forære en smuk 1985 vin er en særlig gestus, der vækker følelser og lader jer dele ægte historie. Årgangen var mange steder i Europa præget af en ekstremt kold vinter, som blev efterfulgt af en varm og tør sommer. Dette skabte de ideelle betingelser for en sen, men helt perfekt høst i nogle af verdens mest anerkendte vinregioner.

A taste experience with 40 years of history

Efter fire årtier har rødvinene fra denne årgang udviklet sig smukt. Where in their youth they were characterized by fresh, intense fruit notes, today they present a complex and elegant profile with nuances of dried fruits and ripe spices. Over the years, the tannins have become wonderfully soft and velvety, giving a very harmonious and silky texture in the mouth, while the color has often taken on a characteristic brick red edge.

Den lange modningsproces bringer også de eftertragtede tertiære aromaer helt frem i glasset. Du kan se frem til sofistikerede nuancer af cedertræ, skovbund, tobak og læder. Disse elementer forenes og skaber en dyb, historisk smagsoplevelse, som udelukkende kan opnås gennem mange års tålmodig hvile.

Vælg mellem rød, hvid eller rosé fra årgangen

The vintage's selection offers a lovely variety in styles, and both the dark and light drops have shown a remarkable ability to age gracefully; like our wine from the 1995 collection often do. De store rødvine præsenterer en enorm koncentration og finesse, der på smukkeste vis afspejler årets varme sommer og den lange vækstsæson.

At the same time, white wines and champagnes from this year have gone from being tight and acidic in their youth, to today appearing rich, creamy and invitingly complex with delicate notes of roasted nuts, honey and brioche. Although the quantity of grapes was small due to the early frosts of the year, the concentration in the must was towering, which can be clearly tasted today in the incredible depth of the wine.

The importance of storage for quality

In order for a bottle to maintain its high quality over four decades, it is absolutely essential that it has been stored under optimal and stable conditions — this also applies to older bottles such as wine from 1975. A constant temperature combined with the right humidity ensures that the natural development of the wine can proceed at a slow and controlled pace. Dette forhindrer for tidlig oxidering og beskytter frugtens kerne på bedste vis.

When the wine is allowed to lie in the dark and quiet, it gives the phenols and pigments the opportunity to slowly bind together and fall to the bottom as a natural precipitate. Det resulterer i en mærkbart renere og blødere vin. At the same time, the correct conditions ensure that the cork is kept intact, so that the wine is protected from outside oxygen, right up until the special day when the bottle is finally to be enjoyed.

Historic producers behind 1985 great wines

Det var et enestående år for vinproduktion i store dele af Europa, hvor mange af de dygtigste producenter skabte klassiske og langlivede vine. Through a harmonious combination of traditional craftsmanship and emerging modern temperature control, they managed to take full advantage of the hot summer. Her er et overblik over nogle af de fremtrædende stilarter fra årgangen:

• Large champagne houses impressed with their prestige cuvées, which with a high proportion of Chardonnay have developed into full-bodied and complex wines with notes of roasted hazelnuts.

• Traditional producers in Piedmont created structured and incredibly complex Barolo wines, where the heat of the year produced intense aromas of tar, ripe fruit and dried flowers.

• Bordeaux châteaux in Pomerol and Médoc in particular delivered some of the decade's most elegant and seductive red wines with soft tannins and distinct notes of blackcurrant, cedar and graphite.

• Vineyards in Tuscany experienced a legendary harvest, where the famous and powerful wines of international stature really cemented their status with enormous depth and aging potential.

• Burgundy producers produced extremely balanced wines, where the Pinot Noir grapes have developed over time a silky texture and flattering aromas of raspberry, violets and forest floor.