Dom Perignon 1985 (Tasting Notes, Food Pairings, Price)

by Hunter Robillard

Dom Perignon is a prestige Cuvee from the coveted Moet and Chandon Champagne house.

The 1985 Dom Perignon vintage was faithful to the brand’s iconic image, luring in Champagne lovers with its seductive aromas and enchanting flavors.

In this article, we’ll look at the Dom Perignon 1985 vintage in detail - FAQs, tasting notes, and critical acclaim.

All You Need to Know About the 1985 Dom Perignon Vintage

Here are answers to all your questions on the 1985 Dom Perignon Vintage wine:

Is Dom Perignon 1985 a vintage Champagne?

Yes, Dom Perignon 1985 is a vintage Champagne.

Dom Perignon only produces vintage Champagne made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties.

The fruit for this Moet & Chandon sparkling wine is harvested from the Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyard sites in the Champagne and Hautvillers regions in France. The Champagne is aged on lees in the bottle for a minimum of 7 years before release.

Is Dom Perignon 1985 still good?

With an aging potential of 20-40 years, a bottle of Dom Perignon 1985 vintage is perfect to serve until 2030, provided it’s stored in perfect condition in your cellar.

Was 1985 a good year for Dom Perignon?

The 1985 vintage year was exceptional and allowed the grapes to flourish and be picked in ideal conditions.

How to serve 1985 Dom Perignon?

Serve the Dom Perignon Champagne at 10-12ºC with seafood, cheese, and mushrooms.

How much does a bottle of 1985 Dom Perignon cost?

The price of the 1985 vintage is around $610.

At a 2017 auction at Christie’s, the vintage fetched around $1283 for a lot of five bottles.

Dom Perignon 1985 Tasting Notes and Characteristics

The classy vintage has an intense nose with floral nuances and an aroma of honey and fruits. The wine has fruity notes of baked apples and figs layered with post mature aromas of toast, nuts, brioche.

The palate is full and energetic and finishes with a touch of sweetness. With over thirty years of aging, the bubbles in the Cuvee are moderate but refined.

Dom Perignon 1985 Critic Scores And Notes

Here’s what the wine experts have to say about this Dom Perignon vintage:

In 2018, wine commentator John Gilman gave the Cuvee a 96-point rating and feels that it’s still years away from its peak drinkability.
Wine expert Jeannie Cho Lee felt the 1985 vintage tempted her to age all her top Champagnes to bring out their best.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine a score of 95 and describes it bursting with aromas of apples, pears, buttered toast, tarte tatin, and smoke.He further notes, “This bottle ranked a step behind a sublime magnum of this cuvee's P3 rendition (plenitude) that I enjoyed earlier in the year, but it was nonetheless an exquisite Champagne.”
Wine Spectator gave it a 90-point rating at a tasting in 1995.

Aged Champagne At Its Best!

The Dom Perignon 1985 vintage is a spectacular result of great terroir and a time-honored wine-making process. Champagne lovers would surely be in for a treat with this remarkably well-aged Cuvee.