1981 Château Lafite Rothschild
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Dark ruby color, ripe black currants, violets and vanilla, spicy, oaky scents. The wine has great finesse and a particular softness imparted by the Merlot. It tends to be firm yet delicate and supple, great elegance develops with age.
Expert Reviews
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for France-Bordeaux-Pauillac: 85 (slightly worse than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: quite possibly over the hill<br/>