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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£117.48
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Chateau Labadie,
Ready, but will keep,
Juicy Merlot represents just over half the blend in ’14, with 46% Cabernet sauvignon and a dash a crunchy Cab Franc. Expect aromas of ripe black fruit, and a hint of cedar from one year in oak (25% new). Yields at Labadie are restricted, resulting in wines of impressive concentration, which age exceptionally well. Still, with its rounded tannins and refreshing acidity, this is difficult to resist now.
Château Labadie, a standard-bearer for the Médoc AOC, was recently shortlisted for the Coupe des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc 2017.
Will Heslop, Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd.
Château Labadie, a standard-bearer for the Médoc AOC, was recently shortlisted for the Coupe des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc 2017.
Will Heslop, Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd.
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£15.95
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£172.20
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Chateau Potensac,
Ready, but will keep,
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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D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 26cs
£120.00
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Chateau Potensac,
Drink now,
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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£175.00
Special 1 x 300cl 21cs
£137.17
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Chateau Potensac,
For laying down,
One of the several wines in the Jean-Hubert Delon (Léoville Las Cases) stable, Ch. Potensac is a great little wine. It holds its own when tasted alongside its more illustrious siblings, displaying a powerful underbelly and precise structure. It usually offers exceptional value and rewards five to 10 years’ cellaring – I expect both aspects to be true this year. Spicy green peppers greet the nose, combined with dark fruit, blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry. There is some sweet fruit on the finish, which is well balanced, quite long and intermixed with earthy spice, fresh acidity and ripe tannins.
40% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
40% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£126.00
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Chateau Camensac,
Ready, but will keep,
Ch. Camensac, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux
For many years, Fifth Growth Ch. Camensac remained in obscurity, producing wines well below Cru Classé standard. In 1965 it was bought by the Forner brothers, who replanted the vineyards, renovated the cuverie and cellars, and hired the renowned Bordeaux oenologist Professor Emile Peynaud as a consultant. Today the estate produces concentrated wines that emphasise elegance, finesse and balance. This is a sterling effort from 2010, one of the most iconic Bordeaux vintages.
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry dominate the nose, with lifted herbal notes along with toasty wood-smoke and baking spice. These complex notes continue through onto the palate with further hedgerow fruit and classic cigar-box notes. Medium-bodied, this wine is still in its youth and will continue to evolve beautifully over the coming eight to 10 years. Drink now to 2027.
For many years, Fifth Growth Ch. Camensac remained in obscurity, producing wines well below Cru Classé standard. In 1965 it was bought by the Forner brothers, who replanted the vineyards, renovated the cuverie and cellars, and hired the renowned Bordeaux oenologist Professor Emile Peynaud as a consultant. Today the estate produces concentrated wines that emphasise elegance, finesse and balance. This is a sterling effort from 2010, one of the most iconic Bordeaux vintages.
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry dominate the nose, with lifted herbal notes along with toasty wood-smoke and baking spice. These complex notes continue through onto the palate with further hedgerow fruit and classic cigar-box notes. Medium-bodied, this wine is still in its youth and will continue to evolve beautifully over the coming eight to 10 years. Drink now to 2027.
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£300.00
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£300.00
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Chateau Potensac,
For laying down,
Ch. Potensac has been in the Delon family for more than two hundred years. The soils are gravel and clay which produce wines with good structure that can age well. Located in the far north of the Médoc the 2017 is a blend of 47 percent Merlot, 35 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 17 percent Cabernet Franc and 1 percent Petit Verdot. The estate is now run by Jean-Hubert and the 2017 displays clear fruit with vitality, freshness and impeccable structure.
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Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs
£222.00
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Chateau Potensac,
Ready, but will improve,
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.
(Joss Fowler, BBR Fine Wine Sales)
(Joss Fowler, BBR Fine Wine Sales)
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Oliver Barton, Wine Buyer