France

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

Petit Verdot

Ch. Potensac

Chateau Potensac Medoc

Bordeaux

Médoc

Balance and depth to the fruit. This must be the most concentrated Potensac that I have tasted En Primeur, but you can pick out individual characters of sweet blackberry puree, slate, liquorice root, firm tannins, almost drying on the finish but there is juice and the cold ash aspect that is such a lovely sign of Cabernet Sauvignon on gravel. One to look out for. You needed the expertise of consutlant Eric Boissenot with press wine I imagine in this kind of vintage, and it works well here. No 2nd wine now here as of this vintage, back to keeping things simple. No Chapelle de Potensac this year. Tasted twice.

Inside Bordeaux

A blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36.5% Merlot, 19.5% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Potensac is deep garnet-purple in color. It needs a bit of swirling to bring out notes of crushed blackberries, cassis, and warm plums, with hints of cracked black pepper and fertile loam. The medium to full-bodied palate is packed with black fruit preserves, supported by firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, with loads of savory sparks on the finish. Nice!

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Sappy acidities, bright and vivid red fruits but a touch leafy, which brings things to a close more swiftly than the past excellent few vintages at this property. 15% new oak. 3.68 pH. 35 hl/ha. 12.2% press wine. Harvest 27 September to 2 October Mikaël Georges technical director, 35hl/h yield. This is the lowest amount of Merlot to date in this wine, a reflection of the reworked vineyard. There is still a 2nd wine at Potensac, but sold in bottle only. 

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Potensac zips out with vibrant notes of black raspberries, Bing cherries, and fresh blackcurrants plus suggestions of wild sage and wet slate. The medium-bodied palate has a lively line and delightful herbal sparks brightening the red berry flavors framed by lightly chewy tannins, finishing refreshing. The blend is 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 17% Cabernet Franc. The alcohol is 13.4%.

A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2021 Potensac has a medium garnet-purple color. Scents of redcurrant preserves, raspberry leaves, and wild strawberry pop from the glass, followed by hints of dried herbs and lavender. The light to medium-bodied palate delivers lively red berry flavors with lightly chewy tannins, finishing with a real skip in its step.

Expert

The 2019 Potensac is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It strides out with classic scents of cassis, cedar, and pencil lead, giving way to hints of wild sage and tobacco leaf. The medium-bodied palate offers bright red and black fruits flavors with a chewy texture, finishing on a stewed tea note.

Mørk rød farge. Plomme, røde bær og paprika på duft og smak . Fyldig rik vin som med fordel dekanteres 1 time

Sommelier

Amatør

Ruby colour remains in tact, but on the palate the berry fruit delivery starts underwhelmingly and lives up to promise. Edges of tobacco, earth, marzipan, still in drinking window but on its way down. Harvest October 1 to 15.

The 2012 Potensac is medium to deep garnet colored. It offers notes of mocha, cedar chest, and cloves with a core of prunes and fruitcake plus a hint of cumin seed. The medium-bodied palate has mature fruit, with a firm, chewy texture and just enough freshness, finishing a little hard.

11.07.21

Lukt: paprika, solbær, sedertre, kanel, vanilje. En søt lukt over hele med kanel/tre/vanilje. 

Smak: god vin. Bær og paprika i inngang.
Midtparti kommer det noe lys, rød frukt.
Avslutning starter med den “søte” lukten beskrevet. Vinen sitter ok lenge. Sitter igjen med mørk frukt og blekk.

Godt balansert. Avslepne tanniner. Mangler noe kompleksitet for høyere score.

24.11.22
Notatet blitt borte. Men ålreit denne.

Dyp rød farge, merlot druen kommer tydelig frem med litt varm og rund frukt, lett tobakk, lyst lær, samt noe jord. Flotte integrere tanniner, bløt og god munnfølelse som bører preg av noen år på baken. Flotte noter av lakris, anis og brent jord. Lang og flott ettersmak, medium minus syre 

Category	Red wine
Vinmonopolet no.
Producer	Ch. Potensac
Vintages	2022
Country	France, Bordeaux, Médoc
Bottle	75 cl

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