Giscours - 1981 (750ml) Pappy Van Winkle modern-styled Margaux that should age

modern-styled Margaux that should age for 30-35 years

long and complex

buttery texture and carries on to a lengthy finish

told me that the pH was fairly low at 3

since the amber color and mild toffee aroma give little away

Giscours - 1981 (750ml) Pappy Van Winkle modern-styled Margaux that should ageIt is certainly outstanding. A beautiful wine, stunningly opulent, accessible and almost atypically forward, it is plump and delicious already, and in that sense, it is almost reminiscent of the 2009. Deep ruby plum purple, with juicy black raspberry and black currant fruit as well as hints of cedar, licorice, forest floor and underbrush, the 2010 is medium to full bodied, layered, round and impossible to resist already. It should drink beautifully