[Pre-Sale] Château Margaux 1981

SKU: 131759
[Pre-Sale] Château Margaux 1981
91
WA

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[Pre-Sale] Château Margaux 1981

SKU: 131759

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  • Expected Arrival: End of January 2026
  • Pre-Sale Pricing: The listed price is a special pre-order rate. Prices will increase once the wine arrives.

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Regular price $1,523.00 Sale price $1,184.00 Save 22%
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*Expected Arrival: End of January 2026

Bordeaux Red Blends from Margaux, Bordeaux, France

Score: 91

Classification: 1855 Medoc First Growths

Size: 750ml

Vintage: 1981

Producer: Château Margaux

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Blend: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window: 1990-2030

91 Points - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
"In 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 beginning to open and evolve. Anticipated maturity: now–2015”