Lafite - 1981 (750ml) 1994 Powerful and rich with some

Powerful and rich with some tannins still to shed at age 22

the wine may not possess the body and volume of a vintage such as 1990 or 1989

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As it sat in the glass

but this wine comes close to perfection for my palate

Lafite - 1981 (750ml) 1994 Powerful and rich with someThis wine is close to full maturity, but it is capable of holding for another two decades. It reveals the classic Lafite bouquet of red and black fruits, cedar, fruitcake, and tobacco like aromas. In the mouth, this medium ruby garnet colored wine displays a delicacy of fruit and sweet attack, but subtle, well defined flavors ranging from tobacco, cigar box, cedar, and fruitcake. This is a savory, soft Lafite Rothschild that is pleasing to both the