Potensac Medoc 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Potensac
Label Name:
 
Medoc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Médoc (Haut-Médoc), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 44%, Cabernet Sauvignon 33%, Cabernet Franc 22%, Petit Verdot 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for 2020 vintage: Vinous 91–92, Jeb Dunnuck 92, James Suckling 92–94, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 90–91, Wine Spectator 90, Wine Independent 91. Historically listed among Cru Bourgeois

Tasting Note
Bright red and black fruit (blackcurrant, cherry) with rose petal, mint, cedar, crushed stone and iron. Medium-plus body, lively acidity, fine powdery tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), beef bulgogi, miso-glazed eggplant, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand and machine harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete vats; malolactic in vat; aged 14–16 months in French oak (≈20% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Potensac (53 ha, Ordonnac) is owned by the Delon family (also owners of Léoville-Las Cases). Vineyards on limestone-rich plateau; technical team shared with top estates. Produces second wine La Chapelle de Potensac.