Margaux - 1981 (6 Liter) Slovenia rich fruit

rich fruit

The wine is hedonistic as well as intellectual

Palate entry is firm

While great appreciated on it's own

with a pleasing

Margaux - 1981 (6 Liter) Slovenia rich fruitIn weight and texture, the 1981 Margaux is closest in style to the 1979. It is an outstanding wine, even in the company of the monumental wines of 1982, 1983, and 1986, although it does not have the power and weight of these vintages. It is still very dark ruby purple colored. The aromatics suggest ripe cassis fruit, spicy vanillin oakiness, and violets. On the palate, the wine is medium bodied, concentrated, tannic, and extremely long. It is just