Clos des Lambrays, Domaine des Lambrays 1985

(from a bottle opened at the domaine). I had tasted this several times over the years with unpressive results as most recent bottles seeming a bit tired and/or advanced and meriting 88 points or so. However the most recent bottle was opened at the domaine itself and it was a completely different experience with its expressive and complex nose of sous-bois, truffle, forest floor and earth. There is still plenty of energy to the lightly mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that retain good power and punch on the beautifully complex and lingering finish where a touch of austerity arises. This isn't a great Lambrays but it certainly an enjoyable one, provided of course that you can find an impeccably stored example.