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Chateau Cantegril, 1986

Sauternes

1986 Château Cantegril Barsac

Appearance:
Deep amber-gold with burnished copper reflections, showing impressive maturity and concentration developed over decades in bottle.

Nose:
Complex and beautifully evolved, opening with aromas of marmalade, dried apricot and honeycomb layered over notes of saffron, toasted almond and caramelised orange peel. Further nuances of crème brûlée, exotic spice and baked orchard fruits emerge with air.

Palate:
Rich, silky and fully mature, displaying flavours of candied citrus, apricot preserve and baked peach supported by notes of acacia honey, toffee and gentle nuttiness.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Chateau Climens, 1986

Barsac, 1st Growth
Sweet White Wine

1986 Château Climens is a rare and exquisitely preserved Barsac, showcasing the estate’s hallmark purity, finesse and near-magical ability to age. Now approaching four decades in bottle, it has developed a glorious golden-amber hue that shimmers with depth and concentration—classic of long-matured Sémillon from this iconic Premier Cru.

The nose is extraordinarily complex and beautifully evolved. Layers of candied citrus peel, apricot tart and quince jelly merge with notes of honeycomb, saffron, toasted almond and crème brûlée. Subtle hints of chamomile, polished wood and dried pineapple bring an exotic lift, reflecting the wine’s slow, graceful maturation.
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

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Chateau d'Yquem, 1986

Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe

Château d'Yquem is considered by many to be Bordeaux’s single greatest wine and it is the only wine in France to hold the Premier Cru Superieur (Great First Growth) designation. The uncompromising pursuit of quality is what sets this sweet white wine apart – a standard meticulously maintained throughout the estate’s history.

Chateau d`Yquem is often described as the greatest sweet wine in the world. After centuries of family ownership, Yquem was finally sold in acrimonious circumstances to Louis Vuitton-Moët-Hennessy in 1999. However, its former owner and director Alexandre de Lur-Saluce remains in charge.
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Price: £385.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Chateau Meyney, 1986

St Estephe, Cru Grand Bourgeois Exceptional
Half Bottle (37.5cl)

Château Meyney, located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, has a history dating back to the 17th century. The 1986 vintage, now approaching four decades of maturity, offers a unique opportunity to experience the evolution of this esteemed estate's offerings.​


Tasting Profile

Over the years, the 1986 Château Meyney has developed a nuanced profile. Tasting notes from 2023 describe the wine as having very mature fruit, soft tannins, a lighter body, and a smooth finish. While the fruit has faded, it remains a pleasant old Bordeaux. Another review highlights aromas reminiscent of an old humidor, leather, prunes, and cedar, suggesting the wine is probably just past its peak.
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Price: £62.95
Stock: 8 in Stock

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Chateau Musar, 1986

Bekaar Valley, Gaston Hochar

This rare 1986 Musar is a blend of Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Carignan from this well-known and highly regarded Lebanese winery.


Chateau Musar is often referred to as the Lafite of the Lebanon. Wine maker Gaston Hochar defied the odds producing a string of great wines during the Lebanon War. Musar has assumed legendary status. Complex, long-lived and endlessly varied, in some vintages it seems more like a Burgundy, in others a Bordeaux, in still others a Hermitage. But it is always brilliantly, uniquely, Lebanese. Ages magnificently but good vintages are usually best at 10-20 years old.
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Price: £245.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

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Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, 1986

Pauillac 2me Cru Classe
96 Points - Wine Journal

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, 1986

Pauillac 2ème Cru Classé

A refined and beautifully mature Pauillac, the 1986 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a superb example of this highly regarded Second Growth at full maturity. Known for its elegance and finesse, Pichon Lalande offers a more graceful and aromatic expression of Pauillac, and the 1986 vintage has now evolved into a wine of remarkable complexity and balance.

Tasting Notes
Deep garnet in colour with a softened rim, the nose is expressive and layered, offering aromas of blackcurrant, cedar and cigar box alongside notes of dried flowers, leather and spice.
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Price: £269.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

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Graham's

40 Year Old Tawny Port- New Edition
Decanter (DWWA 2025) Gold

Graham's 40 Year Old Tawny. A truly remarkable wine cared for across generations. A great testament to the arts of blending, cooperage, and ageing. Aged for an average of 40 years in seasoned oak casks, our 40 Year Old Tawny is a testament to time and patience. Composed of wines put aside generations ago, this is an incredible wine with an amazingly long finish, indicating both its age and immense quality.

Graham's 40 Years Old Tawny is made from wines of the very highest quality which, following careful selection, are matured in seasoned oak casks of until their peak of maturity is reached.
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 17 in Stock

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Porta dos Cavaleiros, 1986

Porta dos Cavaleiros, Dao

Porta dos Cavaleiros, 1986


Dão, Portugal

A mature Dão with that classic, old-school Portuguese elegance: more savoury than fruity now, with gentle tertiary character leading.
Expect aromas of dried cherry and plum skin, leather and cedar, plus notes of tobacco leaf, dried herbs and a touch of earthy mushroom.

On the palate it should be medium-bodied and nuanced rather than powerful, with softened tannins, fresh acidity (a Dão hallmark),
and flavours moving towards dried red fruits, tea leaf, spice, and a lightly mineral finish. With a 1986 like this, bottle variation is very possible,
so a careful opening and a little air can make all the difference.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 23 in Stock

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Sandeman

40 Year Old Tawny Port
***95 Points- GOLD Winner- IWC 2024***
***95 Points- Gold - Decanter 2024***
Comes in Original Gift Tube

The Sandeman 40 Year Old Tawny Port is a luxurious and complex aged tawny port, known for its exceptional depth and sophistication. This port is the result of meticulous blending and extended aging in oak casks, which imparts rich flavours and a smooth, refined character.

Tasting Notes
Deep amber with golden and greenish highlights, indicating a long aging process. Its aroma is intricate, with notes of dried fruits, toasted nuts, caramel, honey, spice, vanilla, and oak. The palate is remarkably smooth, rich, and full-bodied, with a harmonious blend of dried fruits, toffee, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and citrus.
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 9 in Stock

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Burmester, 1985

Burmester Colheita In gift tube

The 1985 vintage is widely recognised as a classic year in the Douro, with ideal weather conditions throughout the growing season. A warm, dry summer followed by a well-timed harvest produced grapes of excellent ripeness and balance. While many producers declared Vintage Ports, the vintage also yielded remarkable wines for extended cask ageing. This Colheita captures the essence of that year with over three decades of development, offering an elegant alternative to its Vintage counterparts.

Winemaking
Hand-picked at optimal ripeness, the grapes were destemmed and crushed, then fermented in traditional granite lagares under controlled temperatures (28–30°C).
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 82 in Stock

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Rivesaltes, 1985

L'Archiviste, Vin Doux Naturel, Roussillon, France - Fortified Sweet Wine.

L'Archivist Rivesaltes 1985 is a rare Vin Doux Naturel (naturally sweet wine) from the Roussillon region in Southern France. Bottled after decades of careful aging in oak casks, this rare fortified wine was born in 1985 capturing the richness, complexity, and character that only time can bring. A truly meaningful and memorable gift, it offers a taste of history and a toast to a life well lived.

Tasting Note
The L'Archiviste Rivesaltes 1985 opens with an alluring bouquet of dried apricot, toasted almonds, orange peel, and warm baking spices. On the palate, it is silky and well-balanced, unfolding layers of caramelised fig, honeyed nuts, tobacco leaf, and a touch of rancio from long oxidative ageing.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

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Chateau d'Angludet, 1985

Margaux Cru Bourgeois

The 1985 Château Angludet is a charming example of mature Margaux from one of the most graceful vintages of the 1980s. Owned by the Sichel family, Angludet has long been admired for its consistency and value, offering classic Médoc character with a refined Margaux touch. The 1985 vintage in particular benefited from an ideal growing season, producing wines of balance, warmth, and approachability that have aged gracefully.

Now nearing 40 years of age, this Angludet is fully mature, displaying a soft garnet hue with bricking at the rim. The nose is aromatic and nuanced, with notes of dried red berries, leather, tobacco leaf, and potpourri.
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Chateau Pontet Canet, 1985

Pauillac, 5th Growth Classification

The 1985 Château Pontet-Canet is a beautifully mature Pauillac from a charming Left Bank vintage, offering elegance, balance and the kind of classical character that long-time Bordeaux lovers treasure. The wine opens with a graceful bouquet of dried blackcurrant, cedar, cigar box and soft leather, lifted by notes of graphite, forest floor and a touch of violet. It is fragrant, refined and unmistakably Pauillac.

On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and silky, with the tannins now fully resolved after four decades of ageing. Gentle flavours of cassis, redcurrant, dried plum and earthy spice unfold slowly, supported by subtle hints of tobacco, old oak and savoury herbs.
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 7 in Stock

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Croft Port, 1985

Vintage Port Includes Magnum Gift Box
Magnum Bottle (150cl)

Full and robust, this is a classic Croft style with sweet berry aromas. After many years slowly maturing in the cellar, it is now ready and drinking extremely well. Bottled in an impressive 1.5L magnum its size makes it ideal for sharing and perfect for marking 1985 anniversary celebrations, milestone birthdays, weddings, or as a prestigious gift for wine collectors. The magnum format not only enhances ageing but also elevates any occasion with its grand presentation.

Tasting Notes:
This vintage displays rich aromas of dried fruits,
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 12 in Stock

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Dow's, 1985

Vintage Port

The 1985 Dow’s Vintage Port is a standout from a highly successful declared vintage, offering classic structure, depth, and longevity. Dow’s is known for its drier, firmer house style—built more for endurance than immediate opulence—and in 1985, this translated into a wine of superb ageing potential and quiet power. Now with nearly 40 years in bottle, the 1985 Dow is maturing beautifully, combining layered fruit with savoury complexity.

The nose is mature yet vigorous, opening with aromas of black plum, dried fig, and cassis, followed by notes of roasted coffee bean, cedar, tobacco leaf, and dark chocolate.
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

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Dow's, 1985

Vintage Port
Private Cellar Release

We are delighted to announce the release of a very limited number of bottles of Dow's 1985 Vintage Ports, drawn directly from Symington Family Estates’ private cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia.

1985 was one of the great classic vintages of the late 20th century. Textbook conditions throughout the growing season – balanced vine growth, a warm dry summer and near-perfect harvest weather – produced concentrated and powerful wines with remarkable ageing potential. Now, after four decades of cellaring in ideal conditions, these Vintage Ports have gained immense complexity and are offered at a glorious stage of maturity.
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Price: £281.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Frei Joao, 1985

Frei Joao, Bairrada
Includes Wooden Gift Box

Mark a milestone with the 1985 Frei João Bairrada, an exceptional vintage that shares its birth year with someone born in 1985. This wine has matured gracefully over four decades, offering a rare and meaningful way to celebrate life's journey. Perfect for a special occasion, it embodies the elegance and character that only time can provide.

Tasting Notes:
This 1985 vintage reveals a beautifully evolved profile. Aromas of dried red fruits, leather, and subtle spice emerge from the glass, reflecting its long ageing. On the palate, it offers a refined balance of mature cherry and plum, with hints of tobacco, cedar, and earthy undertones.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

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Gigondas, 1985

Gour de Chaule

This distinguished 1985 Gigondas from Domaine du Gour de Chaulé is a fine example of a traditional, family-run Southern Rhône estate. Known for its artisanal approach and old-vine Grenache, the domaine produces structured, soulful wines that age with grace. The 1985 vintage, one of the finest of the decade in the Rhône Valley, gave wines of balance, ripe fruit, and longevity—qualities that still shine nearly forty years on.


Tasting Notes
Brick-red with an amber rim, this mature Gigondas opens with complex aromas of dried cherries, figs, garrigue herbs, and leather, laced with notes of cedar, spice, and truffle.
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 6 in Stock

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Hine Grand Champagne Cognac, 1985

Champagne Cognac
John Harvey & Sons, Bristol

1985 Hine Grande Champagne Cognac is a rare vintage release from one of Cognac’s most revered houses. Distilled exclusively from grapes harvested in 1985 and sourced from the prestigious Grande Champagne region—the Premier Cru of Cognac—this expression reflects Hine’s signature elegance and precision. With nearly four decades of slow ageing in French oak casks, it offers a glimpse into a singular vintage shaped by time and terroir.

On the nose, the 1985 vintage opens with a rich bouquet of dried apricots, candied orange peel, toasted walnuts, and vanilla bean. Layers of old leather, polished wood, and floral undertones emerge with time in the glass, showcasing the complexity that only decades of maturation can deliver.
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

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Hine Grand Champagne Cognac, 1985

Champagne Cognac
Tanners bottling

1985 Hine Grande Champagne Cognac is a rare vintage release from one of Cognac’s most revered houses. Distilled exclusively from grapes harvested in 1985 and sourced from the prestigious Grande Champagne region—the Premier Cru of Cognac—this expression reflects Hine’s signature elegance and precision. With nearly four decades of slow ageing in French oak casks, it offers a glimpse into a singular vintage shaped by time and terroir.

On the nose, the 1985 vintage opens with a rich bouquet of dried apricots, candied orange peel, toasted walnuts, and vanilla bean. Layers of old leather, polished wood, and floral undertones emerge with time in the glass, showcasing the complexity that only decades of maturation can deliver.
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

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Hooper's Port, 1985

Vintage Port

The 1985 Hooper's Vintage Port is a traditional fortified wine from Portugal's Douro Valley, produced by Richard Hooper & Sons. This vintage is recognized for its deep color and rich flavors, characteristic of ports from that era.

Tasting notes describe the wine as having a medium purple-ruby hue with aromas of fresh raspberry and chocolate. On the palate, it offers full-bodied flavors with plenty of raspberry, silky medium tannins, and a fresh finish . Another review highlights its surprisingly opaque and purple appearance, tightly knit but compact structure, fine depth of fruit, and full body, though it seems to tail off in the finish .
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Price: £74.50
Stock: 10 in Stock

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La Rioja Alta, 1985

Vina Ardanza Reserva

La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 1985 – Rioja

The 1985 Viña Ardanza Reserva from La Rioja Alta is a beautifully mature and classic expression of traditional Rioja, now showing the full charm and elegance that long ageing can deliver. The colour has softened to a clear garnet with brick-orange tones at the rim, reflecting its graceful development.

The nose is complex, refined and wonderfully expressive. Aromas of dried cherry, redcurrant and plum are layered with notes of leather, tobacco, vanilla, coconut and gentle sweet spice from long American oak ageing. Hints of dried herbs, forest floor and orange peel add further depth and character.
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

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Smith Woodhouse, 1985

Vintage Port
Half Bottle (37.5cl)
Bottles By Berry Brothers

The 1985 Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port is a distinguished example from a standout vintage year in the Douro Valley. Produced primarily from grapes grown at the estate's Quinta da Madalena vineyard in the Rio Torto Valley, this port reflects the house's commitment to traditional winemaking practices and the unique terroir of its vineyards.

Visually, the wine presents an amber-ruby hue, indicative of its maturity. The nose is expressive, offering aromas of ripe strawberry, cinnamon, and subtle hints of pomegranate and warm spices. On the palate, it delivers a rich intensity with flavors of raspberry, cassis, and caramelized sugar, supported by fine-grained tannins that add structure and depth.
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Price: £65.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Taylor Fladgate, 1985

Vintage Port
Presented in Taylors Gift Box

The 1985 Taylor’s Vintage Port is a superb expression of the house’s hallmark style—firm, structured, and capable of great longevity. While not quite as monumental as their legendary 1970 or 1994, the 1985 is a standout from this classic declared vintage, showing the balance and precision that Taylor’s is known for. Now approaching 40 years of age, it has entered a glorious period of maturity, offering power, poise, and aromatic complexity in equal measure.

The nose is deep and captivating, with concentrated aromas of blackberry compote, cassis, and dark plum, layered with violet, spice, and graphite.
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Taylor Fladgate, 1985

Vintage Port

The 1985 Taylor’s Vintage Port is a superb expression of the house’s hallmark style—firm, structured, and capable of great longevity. While not quite as monumental as their legendary 1970 or 1994, the 1985 is a standout from this classic declared vintage, showing the balance and precision that Taylor’s is known for. Now approaching 40 years of age, it has entered a glorious period of maturity, offering power, poise, and aromatic complexity in equal measure.

The nose is deep and captivating, with concentrated aromas of blackberry compote, cassis, and dark plum, layered with violet, spice, and graphite.
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Price: £135.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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