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.
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.
major-region guidance onlyproducer selectionprovenance required
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