85-89 / 100
Noncontractual photograph
Vintage | Wine 1981 |
Classification | Médoc - 4ème Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pauillac |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Duhart Milon Rothschild |
Country | France |
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION 1981
Pessac Leognan
Pessac Leognan
Margaux
Saint Estèphe
Sauternes
Margaux
Pauillac
Pauillac
Haut Medoc
(01-1998) All of the Lafite domains were successful in 1981. Quite backward in development, this deep ruby colored wine has an attractive bouquet that suggests crushed black currants, fresh leather, and new oak. Relatively big, quite tannic, concentrated, astringent, and dry in the finish, this backward, somewhat dull wine begs for time. However, does the wine have enough fruit to outlast the tannins?
(10-1994) Loads of cassis and tobacco aromas and flavors. Has a full body yet is still refined with fine integrated tannins and a long finish.