Moet et Chandon - Dom Perignon Champagner, Brut 1985

WEINWISSER: "Sehr helles, noch erstaunlich frisches Gelb. Wunderschön weiches, mit frisch geschnittenen Champignons durchsetztes Bouquet, Mandeltouch, nussig, Mailänderli-Gebäcknoten. Im Gaumen überraschend lebendige Perlage, fast noch knackig, delikate Firne, langes Finale. Ein Traum-Champagner, noch lange ein Genuss."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Drunk from a pristinely preserved original disgorgement, the 1985 Dom Pérignon is inviting and exuberant, bursting with aromas of apples, pears, buttered toast, orange oil, tarte tatin and smoke. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and pillowy, with a generous core of fruit, ripe but racy acids and a refined mousse. This bottle ranked a step behind a sublime magnum of this cuvée's P3 rendition that I enjoyed earlier in the year, but it was nonetheless an exquisite Champagne. In both cases, the 1985 is in its prime, so now is a great time to open bottles."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Obviously quite old from the deep gold and the developed, biscuity nose. I thought it was from the 1980s when it was served blind. But it is still quite tangy and tense, managing to combine both richness and acidity. Not voluptuous in any way. I wonder whether it will ever relax and really open out?"

WINE SPECTATOR: " Excellent finesse in this wine that is still fresh with lime and citrus, but it also hints at lovely hazelnut, nutmeg and coffee bean notes. A very long orange-peel-scented finish."