The 1985, which represented the return of Clinet from the throes of mediocrity, has aged at an accelerated pace. The jammy berry fruit is beginning to exhibit a lack of focus, the color has taken on significant amber, and the finish is soft and diffuse. Drink it up. Anticipated maturity: Now-1997. Last tasted, 6/93.

The first vintage in the turnaround in quality of Clinet, the 1985 has a smoky, earthy nose intermixed with black cherry, currant, plum, and a hint of prune. Fully mature on the palate, with sweet tannin, excellent ripeness, and broad, fleshy, almost herbaceous flavors, this low-acid, very ripe style of Clinet needs to be drunk up. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 6/02.