Medoc
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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Ch. Potensac, the star of the Médoc, is renowned for the consistency and quality of its wines which are made by the Delon family (which also owns the great Ch. Léoville Las Cases). Maturity is a requirement for its darkly brooding Clarets and, with 15 years under its belt, the well-regarded 2003 vintage is just getting into its stride. This fourbottle case is a serious treat for any Bordeaux-lover.
Contains four bottles of:
2003 Ch. Potensac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Presented in a branded wooden case
Contains four bottles of:
2003 Ch. Potensac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Presented in a branded wooden case
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£136.90
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This is a fruit-driven, accessible Médoc from the clement 2015 vintage. The lion’s share of the blend is Merlot which makes it perfectly approachable in its youth, the palate is generous with blackcurrant fruit and the tannins are fine and polished thanks to its six months spent in oak barrels. It won a silver medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards (2017). This modern Médoc is crying out for red meat, whether it is roast beef, steak and ale pie or anything off the grill, it should prove to be the perfect dining partner.
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£84.00
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Potensac is an estate in the northern sector of the Médoc, a district renowned for producing tannic, brooding Clarets which require significant ageing before drinking. It belongs to the Delon family, who also own the great Ch. Léoville-Las Cases, and benefits from being made by the same highly skilled team.
The result is a wine of great complexity, one of the very best in the appellation. The 2004 is rich in blackcurrant aromas, with plenty of tannin. It would partner sweet meat such as lamb, as well as hard cheeses such as Gruyère.
The result is a wine of great complexity, one of the very best in the appellation. The 2004 is rich in blackcurrant aromas, with plenty of tannin. It would partner sweet meat such as lamb, as well as hard cheeses such as Gruyère.
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Ch. Potensac lies in the Northern Medoc, an area renowned for structured wines that reward time in the cellar, and this is an extremely reliable and popular claret from the Leoville-Lascases team that won't break the bank. In years like 2009 it has an extra punch, and the ripeness of the year shines through. This has typical blackberry fruit balanced by a fresh minerality and a well-defined structure around the sweet core. As always, this will age well, ideally wanting ten years or so to show its best.
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Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£190.00
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Original Wooden Case
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However, this was easily offset by an impressive depth of ripe fruit, and there is a lovely sense of harmony in the wine. Needs ages, but worth putting away for a decade or so.