Description

Owned by the Delon family of Château Léoville Las Cases, Potensac sits in the northern Médoc near Ordonnac and has long been one of the appellation’s benchmark estates, made with the same care and precision as its Saint-Julien stablemate. The blend is built around Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a notable proportion of Cabernet Franc adding freshness and lift.

The colour is a deep, youthful purple-crimson with barely any sign of development at the rim. The nose shows ripe blackcurrant, black cherry and blackberry, with violet, cedar, graphite and a touch of sweet spice and tobacco leaf from the oak. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with the generous, ripe fruit of the 2020 vintage balanced by lively acidity. The tannins are fine-grained and plentiful but already well integrated, giving the wine a polished, structured frame. The finish is long and fresh, with cassis and a cool, gravelly minerality.