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Vintage | Wine 1981 |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pomerol |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Eglise Clinet (L') |
Country | France |
Pauillac
Margaux
Pessac Leognan
Pauillac
Haut Medoc
Saint Julien
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1981
Saint Julien
Sauternes
Pomerol
Saint Estèphe
Hardy Rodenstock was one of the first fully to appreciate the outstanding quality of a wine relatively unknown to the great wide world, and overshadowed by the likes of Pétrus and, more recently, Le Pin. The '81 was in a range of 15 vintages and demonstrated thet the leannes of the vintage seeped through to the Pomerols. Also like some other leading Pomerols not very interesting on the nose. Lots of grip. Hopefully a long life ahead.