Vinous - Score: 80 (2020 July)

The 1981 Petrus is a vintage that I had not tasted before. Unfortunately there is just a touch of TCA on the nose. The palate showed no signs of cork taint but it feels light and rather hollow with an enervated, green finish. TCA notwithstanding, this comes across as a substandard Petrus. Tasted at the Petrus dinner at Hide restaurant in London.