Lot 1981

Pétrus

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Cena con carlos gaytan y David wolf de petrus con los winegeeks jrz elp — 3 days ago

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Charles Heidsieck

Millésimé Brut Champagne Blend 1981

Nice minerality. Quite high toned acid. Pretty fruit if a bit shrill. From mag — a year ago

stewart mcsherry
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Bodegas LAN

Reserva Lander Rioja Tempranillo 1981

Fading but fun. Bordeaux-adjacent. — 2 years ago

Juan, Severn and 2 others liked this

Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1981

Amazing singing — 3 years ago

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Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

I never would have anticipated drinking my birth year of Cheval Blanc out of a Solo cup yet, here we are. The ‘81 is ruddy still; deep garnet color with some browning towards the rim and loads of sediment. The nose shows some of the telltale green-ness of vintage but everything has found harmony: the fruit has blossomed and structure has integrated. Dark fruited with tobacco, dried purple flowers, mushrooms, herbs and soft eastern spices. Charming! No particular rush to drink these but lovely now. — 2 months ago

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Are you following the script of Sideways?@Jay Kline
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@Peter van den Besselaar lol, because it’s all we had with us!
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@Peter Sultan definitely has to channel my inner Miles

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1981

What an absolute treat. Medium ruby in the glass with just a hint of garnet. Fruit and tannin almost completely resolved. The purity of the acidity is stunning but the most impressive part of the wine is the texture and mouthfeel. Silky and elegant. Earth and mushroom. Burgundian. — 2 years ago

Severn, Jonathan and 10 others liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Dark rubi robe with a hint of brick color on the rim, nose of crushed flowers, cigar box, tobacco and blackcurrant, medium bodied, complex, elegant, fresh and balanced, ready to drink but will for sure last a fee decades more. Great bottle and we are happy we bought others :) — 2 years ago

Adriana Pagliano
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Perfect for a special birthday celebration!

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1981

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9.8

A half bottle — 5 months ago

Ira, Jan and 12 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1981


Medium garnet wide watery rim . No oxidation whatsoever , really quite floral and enticing on the nose , dried strawberry raspberry fruits , truffle , spiced old wood notes . On the palate lovely freshness and elegance with those red fruit, truffle and spiced strawberry, earl grey tea notes . Good length , just slightly drying on the finish now , apart from that this wine really does show well . Very elegant and precise . If you have the bottles open over the next 5 years or so . @ Rockpool Sydney , great suggestion from the sommelier even if I did really want to stick to Australia !
— 9 months ago

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Haha , yes Bob that is the only regret I have about that choice ! Though in fairness my first choice (Jasper Hill , Emily’s Paddock 1993) they had just sold out of ! Their list is really quite fantastic in its depth , and not just of Australian wines . The steak was pretty good also !
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Yes, I remember going there to tick off wines from the “1001 Wines to Drink before you die”. I think much of it came from an American collector and was strong from the USA and across the board. I remember having a Pride Mountain (Napa) and a Numanthia (Spain) on various visits. Sadly they had the odd fake like a DRC RC 1945 for $75,000 which was removed from the list. Rudi strikes again?
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I can imagine it would take quite some time to go through that list ! Yes , the American partner in Rockpool had purchased quite a lot of Rudy fakes he ended up suing his insurer for $18 million and…. he lost.

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Perfumed nose of black & red fruits, shoe polish, tar, savory spice, menthol & dried rose petal. Btl was pulled from an owc. — 3 years ago

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