| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Médoc |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Produced by the Léoville Lascases team in the Northern Médoc near to Sociando Mallet, above St Estèphe. the vineyard is 53 hectares. The second wine - La Chapelle de Potensac - is no longer produced.
Picked 19th September to 11th October. Yield 38 hl/ha, 20% new oak. 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36.5% Merlot, 19.5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot.
One of the best ever with super currants, mint, mineral and iodine. Crushed stones. Medium- to full-bodied, it has wonderful caressing tannins that run the length of the wine. A real Potensac, cabernet-driven, that goes on for minutes. 43% cabernet sauvignon, 36.5% merlot, 19.5% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. Drink after 2028 but already fantastic and one of the best values of the vintage.
Aromas of dark berries, cigar wrapper and licorice introduce the 2022 Potensac, a medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy Médoc with a deep core of fruit and powdery structuring tannins. It's built along similar lines to the 2020.
Dark purple in colour, this has a cedary, old school nose of blackcurrant leaf, black cherry and a hint of wood spice. Compact and chewy on the palate, this is a crunchy but ripe wine with a whiff of sweet vanilla. Coiling on the finish thanks to the persistent tannins, this is a dry but balanced wine that is well proportioned with a long, direct note of cedar and blackcurrant on the finish.
Polished and refined with a deep core of ripe berries with walnut undertones. Medium- to full-bodied with firm, velvety tannins and a lingering finish. Deep and complex.
