The Corton Les Bressandes is powerful, but I thought I detected a touch of overripeness in the bouquet. It is a fleshy, rich, high-alcohol wine that seems a bit out of step with Robert Drouhin's winemaking philosophy.
The 1985s from this famous firm are all impeccably clean, correct, well-made wines. Drouhin has managed to preserve the individual identity of each appellation as the wines do not taste alike. There is, of course, a house style, but that can be said of the wines from a small grower as well.