Château Potensac 2015 - Médoc Cru bourgeois

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Very elegant and complex nose, finely fruity and floral, with peppery touches, full-bodied palate, with pure fruit, very fresh tannins and persistence. Harmonious, energetic, long, tasty and balanced.

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.

Decanter

About the wine:

Excellent concentration on the nose, which continues on the palate. The estate's oldest Cabernet Franc vines are selected for this wine (representing 17% of the blend), and are around 100 years old. A clear step up from Chapelle, and great quality for such an inexpensive wine.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

The elegance of the presentation is reflected in a bouquet of fine fruity and toasty notes. On the palate, too, the wood respects the wine, which seduces with its fine balance, perfectly blended tannins and length.

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.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Potensac 2015 is a blend of 45% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Cabernet Franc, grown at 50 hl / ha and aged in one-third new oak. On the nose, there's a sensation of lightness: small black cherries, crème de cassis and crushed strawberries, pretty and nicely concentrated. The medium-bodied palate is characterized by fine tannins, fresh, lemony notes, just a touch of reduction towards the finish, but which will eventually fade away by the time it's bottled. I'd simply have preferred more persistence on the finish, but otherwise this is a decent Potensac.

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

About the wine:

Fleshy, with fruit of fine intensity and just the right ripeness, it's already seductive and delicious. But you'll have to wait and see.

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.

James Suckling

About the wine:

Clarity and transparency for this lovely red with notes of redcurrant, lemon zest and lemongrass. Full-bodied, with very fine tannins and a lovely texture. A precise wine. For drinking or cellaring.