Potensac Medoc 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Potensac
Label Name:
 
Medoc
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Médoc (Bordeaux).
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (45%), Cabernet Sauvignon (38%), Cabernet Franc (17%).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 91; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~90–91; Decanter ~90

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry core with cedar, tobacco and graphite notes; medium-full body, fine chalky tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, rack of lamb, roast beef, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roast duck, Sichuan pepper beef, char siu or yakitori-style grilled beef.

Production Method
Traditional Médoc vinification: destemming, 15–18 day maceration, fermented in stainless/temperature-controlled vats; aged 12–16 months in French oak (≈30% new).

Vineyard Info
Owned by the Delon family (owners of Léoville-Las-Cases); vineyards on gravel-clay hilltops near Ordonnac in the north Médoc; historically listed Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel.