Red Burgundy - 1981
Meteorological data: some violent thunderstorms and rain. Overall quality of the vintage: fairly good. Inexpressive wines. White Burgundy - 1981
Overall quality of the vintage: mediocre.
Red Bordeaux - 1981
Meteorological data: hot and sunny summer. Some rain. Overall quality of the vintage: good. Elegant, sometimes light wines. White Bordeaux - 1981
Overall quality of the vintage: fairly good. Past their best.
Syrupy Bordeaux - 1981
Meteorological data: rain and Indian summer. Overall quality of the vintage: fairly good. Elegant, sometimes thin wines. Champagne - 1981
Overall quality of the vintage: good. Now past their best.
White Alsace - 1981
In this difficult year, this was undoubtedly the region that fared best. Adapting to the cold, it produced some good dry wines (Rieslings) with big ageing potential.