Giscours - 1981 (750ml) Pappy Van Winkle and rich caramel on the

and rich caramel on the palate

told me that the pH was fairly low at 3

Adding ice water coaxes out more complex lime and cinnamon scents

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

Giscours - 1981 (750ml) Pappy Van Winkle and rich caramel on theIt 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