Potensac Medoc 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Potensac
Label Name:
 
Medoc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Médoc (Bordeaux, Left Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.1%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Merlot 34%, Cabernet Franc 23%, Petit Verdot 3%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Wine Enthusiast 93; Jancis Robinson 16/20; Jane Anson 89; William Kelley (Wine Advocate) 89; Vinous 87–89

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Médoc with blackcurrant and plum, rose-petal florality, tobacco and pencil-lead notes. Fresh acidity, saline minerality, polished tannins and a persistent, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, mushroom hotpot or soy-braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested (Sept–Oct 2021); temperature-controlled fermentation; aged 12–16 months in French oak (≈20% new).

Vineyard Info
~60 ha estate in northern Médoc, owned by the Delon family (also owners of Léoville Las Cases). Gravelly soils and historic vine parcels focused on Cabernet and Merlot.