1981 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour
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Fully in its tertiary phase, showcasing waves of undergrowth, soot, campfire, tobacco, oyster shell, soy. There is a core of sweet wild strawberry, but I suggest enjoying it soon, while the fruit remains in tact, as incredibly it feels a little more tired than the 1973 vintage, also tasted here. Tom Selfridge's last vintage as winemaker, and Joel Aiken would have blended and bottled it in his first vintage. American oak for ageing, not new.
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Robert Parker
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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Last Tasted 3/92 Medium ruby with no signs of age, this wine offered up a light intensity, spicy, elegant, innocuous bouquet, exhibited ripe, medium-bodied, attractive flavors, and a compact, angular finish. It should drink well for 5-10 years.
About the producer
Beaulieu Vineyard remains one of the most historically important wineries in Napa Valley. It is it one of the longest continuous running wineries in the region, as one of the few that kept operating throughout Prohibition.