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2016 Château Potensac, Médoc, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Merlot (44%), Cabernet Sauvignon (39%), Cabernet Franc (15%), Petit Verdot (2%)
Not ready (Drink 2028 - 2067)
Jancis Robinson MW
17/20
Neal Martin
90-92/100
Product: 20168007300

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2016 Château Potensac, Médoc, Bordeaux

Description

Made by the same, utterly professional, team that provide us with mighty Ch. Léoville-Las Cases, Ch. Potensac is a more humble but well-crafted Claret from vineyards in the northern Médoc. Always a wine that shines with time, the 2016 was for me a more lifted example than some vintages of old. Bright dark fruit on the nose is matched by bright dark fruit to taste – finer, yet dense, it will last and develop well into the late 2020s. Drink 2022-2032.
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2016
Maturity Not ready (2028 - 2067)
Grape List Merlot (44%), Cabernet Sauvignon (39%), Cabernet Franc (15%), Petit Verdot (2%)
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Château Potensac

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW 17/20
Bright crimson. Racy and very rich and polished. Lovely tannins. Very juicy. Some tannin and potential underneath. Firm structure but no austerity. GV? Drink 2024-2033.
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Jan 2017)
Neal Martin 90-92/100
The 2016 Potensac is a blend of 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, cropped at 55 hectoliters per hectare between 5 and 19 October 11 days of picking), then matured in 30% new oak. Jean-Hubert Delon told me that his team was selective in the winery and so the Grand Vin only comprises 55% of the total production. It actually shares the potent marine/estuarine influence of the Chapelle de Potensac, plenty of black fruit here, maybe a little rustic but with plenty of character. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite linear at first, opening nicely in the mouth to reveal a spicy and lively middle and finish. This has a little more panache than the 2015 Potensac, more detail towards the finish, and it should give plenty of drinking pleasure over the next decade or more.
Neal Martin, Vinous.com (Apr 2017)

About this wine

Merlot

The most widely planted grape in Bordeaux and a grape that has been on a relentless expansion drive throughout the world in the last decade. Merlot is adaptable to most soils and is relatively simple to cultivate. It is a vigorous naturally high yielding grape that requires savage pruning - over-cropped Merlot-based wines are dilute and bland. It is also vital to pick at optimum ripeness as Merlot can quickly lose its varietal characteristics if harvested overripe.
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Médoc

Médoc

The Médoc is arguably the most famous red wine district in the world, home to many of the greatest and most renowned names of Bordeaux. Stretching north-west from the city of Bordeaux with the Gironde estuary to the east, the vineyards extend up to eight miles from the river and run for about 50 miles northwards. As a rule of thumb, the greatest wines are made at those properties closest to the water.
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Chateau Potensac

Château Potensac is a leading Cru Bourgeois estate located between the villages of Blaignan and Ordonnac in the far north of the Médoc. Potensac is a large property, consisting of 50 hectares of vineyards which are planted on soils rich in alluvial gravel and red clay. The vines (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc) have a high average age of around 35 years.
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