France / Red

Bordeaux 1981 Red

Source-supported draft: Bordeaux red 1981 is Very Good, classically built and attractive but overshadowed by 1982. Pauillac and St-Julien are the strongest free-region signals; buy only with provenance because most bottles are mature.

87 - Very Good
Score87
ConfidenceHigh
MaturityMature
Window1991-2013

Vivintage verdict

Very Good

Source-supported draft: Bordeaux red 1981 is Very Good, classically built and attractive but overshadowed by 1982. Pauillac and St-Julien are the strongest free-region signals; buy only with provenance because most bottles are mature.

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