The 1985 Climens has a rather broody nose. Tree sap, dried honey, mandarin and toffee apple can be discerned on a nose that is well defined but missing the tension of the 1995. (Yes, a difficult act to follow.) The palate is a little static compared to other vintages with touches of crème brulee, dried honey and spice on the finish with touches of blood orange on the aftertaste. It is a little one-dimensional compared to other releases, but considering the vintage this is not a bad Sauternes.