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Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Médoc |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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Displaying attractive berry fruit, damp earth and spice notes along with a touch of herbaceousness, this medium-bodied, cleanly made, bistro-styled red can be consumed over the next 4-5 years.
The Potensac is a blend of 52% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Cabernet Franc cropped at 48hl/ha. It has a light cedar-driven bouquet where despite the predominance of Merlot, the Cabernet is the defining feature with attractive tertiary/sous-bois scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a stony entry, quite terse and linear, perhaps strict with no frills. Crisp blackberry and briary towards the finish with a sense of clinical abruptness. Tasted April 2012.
The comparative bargain in Jean-Hubert Delon's portfolio, this Médoc blend consistently outperforms its appellation. It's Merlot-dominated on the nose and palate, with juicy, lightly peppery aromas and supple fruit framed by serious, but not over-extracted tannins. Long and satisfying. 6+ years.
Good cassis fruit, structure and depth, lots of class and good future. Drink 2015-2024
A sleeper of the vintage, this blend of 52% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Cabernet Franc exhibits outstanding ripeness (13.5% alcohol) as well as a deep ruby/purple color and excellent notes of crushed rocks, red and black currants, licorice and earth. Supple-textured, medium-bodied and nicely concentrated, it should provide pleasure over the next 7-10 years.