Description
Light in style for Grand-Puy, the 1981 has more in common with the 1979 than either the substantial 1982 or full-bodied, yet elegant 1978. An elegant mixture of ripe berry fruit and spicy oak overlaid with soft tannins makes this wine very easy to drink now. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 4/90.
- Decant Time: 1 hour
- Taste: Ripe berry fruit, Spicy oak, Soft tannins, Elegant, Juicy, Blackcurrant, Graphite
- Food Matching: Roast lamb, Grilled steak, Mushroom risotto, Aged cheeses
- Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
,
Merlot
,
Cabernet Franc
,
Tasting note
1981年的拉古斯城堡展現了波亞克葡萄酒永恆的優雅。葡萄園平均樹齡38年，深層粗砂礫土壤孕育出具有特色的葡萄酒。精心挑選的手摘葡萄，在去梗前後進行嚴格篩選，經過細致的釀造過程和長時間的浸漬。在法國橡木桶中陳年長達18個月，其中75%為新桶，使這款葡萄酒發展出成熟的漿果果味和辛辣橡木的和諧融合。口感上，柔和的單寧使其異常容易享受。風格輕盈，卻帶有波亞克特有的單寧支撐和存在感，口感多汁，帶有黑加侖子和石墨的風味收尾。開瓶醒酒一小時，方能充分體會其複雜性，並與烤羊肉或烤牛排等濃郁菜餚搭配飲用。
The 1981 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a testament to the timeless elegance of Pauillac wines. With an average vine age of 38 years and grown on deep coarse gravel, this wine showcases the terroir's exceptional ability to produce wines with character. The handpicked grapes, carefully selected before and after de-stemming, undergo a meticulous vinification process, followed by a long maceration period. Aged in French oak barrels, with 75% being new each vintage, for up to 18 months, this wine has developed a harmonious blend of ripe berry fruit and spicy oak. The palate is graced with soft tannins, making it remarkably easy to enjoy now. It is light in style, yet carries the signature Pauillac tannic hold and presence, with a juicy, flavorful finish that includes notes of blackcurrant and graphite. Decant for an hour to fully appreciate its complexity and serve alongside robust dishes like roast lamb or grilled steak.
