Château Potensac

Château Potensac, Médoc, 2021

Name: Château Potensac, Médoc
Brand: Château Potensac
Price: 138.82 GBP

89/100

Inside Bordeaux

89/100

The Wine Independent

86/100

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2021
6x75cl
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£138.82

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

This Hubert Delon Medoc has a loyal following. Rarely disappointing, it can be relied upon to provide classic, proper claret. The 2021 is an elegant leafy style, bright and crisp. It feels like extractions have been quite gentle. This is lightweight style, which should be perfect for the luncheon table.

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We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Justerinis ensures that every case of wine stored with Cellarers (Wines) Ltd has a unique identifier and customer’s name, almost unheard of in the industry as it is expensive to administer. These details are printed and placed on every case which is logged and recorded under your account name and kept in the world’s most renowned storage facility, Octavian Corsham.

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Critic Reviews

89/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2021 Potensac has a medium garnet-purple color. Scents of redcurrant preserves, raspberry leaves, and wild strawberry pop from the glass, followed by hints of dried herbs and lavender. The light to medium-bodied palate delivers lively red berry flavors with lightly chewy tannins, finishing with a real skip in its step.

drinking window 2025 - 2035

date of review 04/2024

89/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

No tasting notes available

drinking window 2025 - 2036

date of review 04/2024

86/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2021 Potensac, which was bottled in June, lacks a bit of lift on the nose. Touches of mocha infuse the red fruit, but it needs a little more brightness. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly angular tannins on the entry. Sour cherry mixes with light, tarry notes and a rather severe finish. It feels a bit "hobbled" by the growing season.

drinking window 2025 - 2033

date of review 02/2024

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.