Château Potensac, Médoc, 2023

Name: Château Potensac, Médoc
Brand: Château Potensac
Price: 90 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2001 2009 2011 2014 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024

critic reviews

92/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Concentrated and intense, fragrant spicy notes of green peppercorn, liqourice root, smoked earth, freshly cut herbs and black tea. Plenty of lift, a little serious and austere, but this is a well balanced and enjoyable wine. Harvest Setepbmer 18 to 29, 20% new oak for ageing. No 2nd wine of Potensac since 2021, since they pulled out more than 20ha of vines to retain only the most high quality parts of the vineyard.

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2040

date of review 04/2024

90-92/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2023 Potensac has a well-defined nose: predominantly black fruit, with touches of seaweed in the background. I warm to it more with acquaintance, and it gradually coheres. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins and a fine line of acidity. Silky-smooth in texture, you can tell that there is some quality new oak on the finish, which is simpatico with the fruit. It's a good, solid Potensac that will require three or four years in bottle.

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2040

date of review 04/2024

87-89/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Potensac zips out with vibrant notes of black raspberries, Bing cherries, and fresh blackcurrants plus suggestions of wild sage and wet slate. The medium-bodied palate has a lively line and delightful herbal sparks brightening the red berry flavors framed by lightly chewy tannins, finishing refreshing. The blend is 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 17% Cabernet Franc. The alcohol is 13.4%.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2037

date of review 04/2024

89-91/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2023 Potensac is a solid effort, offering up aromas of dark berries, cherries, loamy soil and cigar wrapper, followed by a medium-bodied, fleshy palate that's taut and penetrating, with good depth at the core.

date of review 04/2024