Lot 1981

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Jessica Tousignant
9.5

Deep, dense fruit with tobacco, dried floral notes. Notes of condensed dark berries and hints of smoke lingered on the palette with rich tannins for at least an hour after finishing my glass. — 11 years ago

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Château La Conseillante

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Really nice, underrated vintage especially in Pomerol, small crop but exceptional fruit, naturally overshadowed be 1982's .... — 11 years ago

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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Um yeah... #BOOM status granted for this at the #yulwinethrowdown . 81 not the best of vintages and wines are reportedly past peak but this first growth was not. Very interesting flavour profile, certainly secondary characteristics but structurally still pretty sound. I was glad to find it still alive and in my opinion had many more years left before the big decline. Awesome privilege to have tasted. — 10 years ago

Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 1981

Alder Yarrow
9.0

Gorgeous and still very much alive. Leather, fruit and cedar, with herbs galore. — 11 years ago

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Larry Irving

Larry Irving

Thanks Alder. Left my notes at the table. This is helping me remember...