Château Potensac 2013 - Cru Bourgeois

Name: Château Potensac 2013 - Cru Bourgeois
Brand: Château Potensac
Rating: 3.8 (8 reviews)

Médoc|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.8/5 (8 customers)

91/100

Wine Enthusiast

15/20

RVF

"Fine tannins give this wine density and structure. A high proportion (69%) of the two Cabernets boost concentration and give the wine astonishing substance for the vintage. This is a great success for the year." (Wine Enthusiast 2016) Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).

Features

Estate

Château Potensac

Cuvée

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2013

Designation

Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

limestone buttes with gravel caps

Viticulture

integrated vineyard management (natural grassing, green harvesting, etc.)

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

for 15 to 18 days

Breeding

in 100% barrels for 18 months. 30% of the barrels are new and 70% are of one wine.

Alcohol content

13 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

beautiful ruby/purple color

Nose

very expressive, with fine aromas of red and black berries

Mouth

balanced with notes of mineral and liquorice. Rich and fresh

Serve

decant at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with red meats, a cheese platter...

Château Potensac

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (2021 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Arguably the most esteemed Cru in the Médoc appellation, Potensac owes its success to the quality of the winemaking teams assembled by the Delon family, owners of the château, who work to the same exacting standards as at Léoville-Las Cases. The vineyard's great age, with some Cabernet plots over 80 years old, does not prevent it from being perfectly productive! The wine possesses classic style to the highest degree, with notes of cedar on the nose and spice in the tannin, and plenty of firmness. It is currently evolving towards more immediate finesse and suppleness. The latest vintages are majestic and classy, and will console those who can no longer afford the most famous crus.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Situated on one of the highest points in the northern Médoc, this renowned cru, managed by Jean-Hubert Delon (Léoville Las Cases), extends over most of its 84 ha on clay-gravel hilltops with a limestone subsoil and a high proportion of gravel, a terroir similar to that of Saint-Estèphe. Not to be missed.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated (2018 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Domaine rated (2021 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

As bargain hunters know, Château Potensac is the flagship of the Médoc appellation, thanks to the 300,000 bottles produced each year and the consistency of its quality. The younger brother of Léoville Las Cases, it benefits from all the team's know-how and, thanks to the ageing of the vineyard, now produces the best wine in its appellation. Delicious after two or three years in bottle, it is also capable of long ageing. Its style blends generosity and precision, without heaviness or vulgarity.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2016 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

Fine tannins give this wine density and structure. A high proportion (69%) of the two Cabernets boost concentration and give the wine astonishing substance for the vintage. A great success for the year.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

on 8 reviews