1981 Pétrus
Community Tasting Note
kevinpatrick Likes this wine:
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - "Off" Vintages from Elite Producers: (Petrus, Lafite, Margaux, etc) (Charlotte, NC): Opened at 5:30pm, into a decanter for 30-40 min, then back into bottle; Served at ~7:30pm.
Richly aromatic dark fruits on the nose with an intensity that belies its age. Confirmed on the palate blackberry and dark cherries held sway against a gently smokey, though almost burnt, backdrop. Those who had elk chop were richly rewarded with the pairing whereas I opted for fish to have less intrusive flavors with these wines. That was a mistake. Lengthy finish of rich merlot complexity (this was the era where Cab Franc was still blended) made this a stellar wine that upon re-tasting 2 hours later became an absolutely sublime wine. Five votes for Wine of the Night and overall winner.
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