The fully mature 1985 requires consumption over the next 3-4 years. It reveals considerable orange and amber at the edge as well as a sweet, smoky, peppery, herb-scented nose with abundant red and black fruits. In the mouth, notes of leather, plums, dried herbs, and sweet cherries dominate. The wine is medium to full-bodied, soft, and is a stylish, old style Chateauneuf du Pape.

The fully mature 1985 requires consumption over the next 3-4 years. It reveals considerable orange and amber at the edge as well as a sweet, smoky, peppery, herb-scented nose with abundant red and black fruits. In the mouth, notes of leather, plums, dried herbs, and sweet cherries dominate. The wine is medium to full-bodied, soft, and is a stylish, old style Chateauneuf du Pape.