Serve this mature Burgundy Pinot Noir at 16-18°C. Given its age, decant carefully for 30-60 minutes only if sediment is present, or simply open and let it breathe in the glass. This 1981 vintage is likely at or past its peak, but can still offer complex tertiary notes. An Ah-So wine opener is highly recommended for older vintages like this to protect the fragile cork.

This Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is an elegant and complex Pinot Noir from Burgundy, showcasing mature notes of forest floor, dried red fruits, and savory spices. It pairs beautifully with delicate Asian dishes such as Peking duck, roasted pork belly, mushroom hotpot, or braised chicken with earthy ingredients.

This bottle is in excellent condition with a perfect label (score 10), an ideal in-neck fill level (score 10), and an intact capsule (score 10). For home storage, keep it in a cool, dark place with consistent temperature and humidity, ideally on its side to keep the cork moist. For this older vintage, stand it upright for a few days before serving to allow any sediment to settle.

As a Grand Cru Burgundy from a renowned producer like Jean Grivot, this wine holds significant collector's appeal. While 1981 was not a top vintage for Burgundy, its rarity and provenance contribute to its value. Specific scores for this vintage can vary, but its status as a Grand Cru ensures its place among fine wines.

This wine is shipped from Europe (Belgium). For Hong Kong, the estimated arrival time (ETA) is within 2 weeks. For Taiwan, please allow an additional 5 business days after arrival in Hong Kong for chilled delivery.

We guarantee the authenticity of all our wines. This bottle was sourced from certified EU suppliers, many of whom have been in business for over 100 years, ensuring impeccable provenance and storage conditions.

Yes, a Hong Kong invoice can be provided for corporate orders. As this is an EU pre-order SKU, a Certificate of Origin can be made available upon request, at an additional cost.