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The 1981 vintage
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Chateau de Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge 19811981125.2wine priceQuality96
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Chateau Coutet, Barsac, cuvee Madame 19811981328.96wine priceQuality96
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Krug, Champagne blanc, Collection 19811981562.17wine priceQuality95
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Chateau de la Nerthe, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge 1981198175wine priceQuality94
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Ridge Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains red, Montebello 19811981209.92wine priceQuality94
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Taittinger, Champagne rose, Comtes de Champagne 19811981221.5wine priceQuality94
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Taittinger, Champagne blanc, Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs 19811981270.5wine priceQuality94
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Penfolds, red, Grange 19811981294.76wine priceQuality94
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Domaine Bosquets des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge 1981198128.3wine priceQuality93
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Henriot, Champagne rose 1981198134.9wine priceQuality93
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Caymus Vineyard, Napa Valley red, Cabernet Sauvignon 1981198173.6wine priceQuality93
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Caymus Vineyard, Napa Valley red, Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 19811981163.93wine priceQuality93
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Bodegas Vega Sicilia, Ribera del Duero tinto, Unico 19811981304.05wine priceQuality93
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Bollinger, Champagne blanc, RD 19811981360wine priceQuality93
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Domaine de la Romanee Conti (DRC), Romanee Conti GC rouge 1981 =19815684.52wine priceQuality93
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Chateau Certan de May, Pomerol rouge 1981198177.5wine priceQuality92
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Maison Ruinart, Champagne blanc, Brut, Dom Ruinart (blanc de blancs) 19811981174.2wine priceQuality92
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Chateau Gilette, Sauternes, Creme de tete 19811981229wine priceQuality92
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Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes 1981 =1981242.35wine priceQuality92
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Chateau Margaux, Margaux rouge 1981 =1981272.11wine priceQuality92
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Krug, Champagne blanc 1981 =1981401.3wine priceQuality92
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Krug, Champagne blanc, Clos du Mesnil 19811981676.4wine priceQuality92
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Chateau Rayas, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge 19811981874.77wine priceQuality92
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Montecillo, Rioja tinto, Seleccion Especial gran reserva 1981198149.71wine priceQuality91
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Chateau Cantenac Brown, Margaux rouge 1981198190wine priceQuality91
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Chateau Climens, Barsac 19811981137.79wine priceQuality91
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Domaine de la Romanee Conti (DRC), Montrachet GC blanc 1981 =19811839.1wine priceQuality91
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Musigny GC rouge 198119812698.2wine priceQuality91
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Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley red, Cabernet Sauvignon 1981198131.49wine priceQuality90
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Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac Leognan rouge 1981 =198152.84wine priceQuality90
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Vieux Chateau Certan, Pomerol rouge 1981198168.75wine priceQuality90
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Coulee de Serrant, Savennieres Coulee de Serrant blanc 1981198170wine priceQuality90
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Chateau Gruaud Larose, St Julien rouge 1981 =198191.76wine priceQuality90
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Chateau Trotanoy, Pomerol rouge 1981198191.97wine priceQuality90
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Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley red, Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard 19811981132.19wine priceQuality90
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Joseph Drouhin, Montrachet GC blanc, Marquis de Laguiche 1981 =1981181wine priceQuality90
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Chateau Cheval Blanc, St Emilion rouge 19811981226.03wine priceQuality90
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Chateau Haut Brion, Pessac Leognan blanc 1981 =1981308.3wine priceQuality90
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Chateau Le Pin, Pomerol rouge 1981 =1981996.7wine priceQuality90
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Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, St Julien rouge 1981198167.49wine priceQuality89
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Chateau De Fargues, Sauternes 1981198182.53wine priceQuality89
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases, St Julien rouge 19811981112.93wine priceQuality89
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Chateau La Mission Haut Brion, Pessac Leognan rouge 19811981134.36wine priceQuality89
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La Rioja Alta, Rioja tinto, La Rioja Alta gran reserva 890 19811981221.98wine priceQuality89
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Roederer, Champagne blanc, Cristal 19811981412.3wine priceQuality89
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Chateau Moulin Haut Laroque, Fronsac rouge 1981198120.6wine priceQuality88
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Chateau Doisy Vedrines, Sauternes 1981198124.4wine priceQuality88
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Chateau Maucaillou, Moulis rouge 1981198125.63wine priceQuality88
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Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey, Sauternes 1981198127wine priceQuality88
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Chateau Chasse Spleen, Moulis rouge 1981198131.75wine priceQuality88
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Professionals Amateurs
AP Andrè Proensa
BH Burghound (Allen Meadow)
DEC Decanter
FD Franck Dubourdieu
IWC International Wine Cellar
(Stephen Tanzer)
GM Gault Millau
HAC Guide Hachette
JMQ Jean-Marc Quarin
JP José Penin
JR Jancis Robinson
JS James Suckling
MB Michael Broadbent
PL Ignacio Pérez Lorenz
RVF Revue des Vins de France
WA The Wine Advocate
(Robert Parker)
WJ The Wine Journal
(Neal Martin)
WS Wine Spectator
EPI Epicuvin
920R 920-Revue
WD Winedecider
   
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