The 2021 Potensac is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, with a larger proportion of Cabernet Franc this year. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it rolls out with up-front scents of cassis, fresh blackberries, and raspberry leaves, plus suggestions of lavender, bay leaves, and black olives. Light to medium-bodied the palate is bright and breezy with a light chewiness to the tannins and a lively backbone, finishing with a red berry lift. pH 3.54. IPT 72.

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.