Potensac 2010

Medoc, Cru bourgeois

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Tasting Notes
The 2010 is a winner again and a sleeper of the vintage. A blend of 52% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest a whopping 21% Cabernet Franc (which is unusual in this part of Bordeaux) has loads of cedar, wood, sweet cherries, some damp earth and a hint of strawberry liqueur in a medium-bodied, elegant style meant for consuming over the next decade or more. Score: 88 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 February 2013
Traditionally made, yet exhibiting some modern touches such as ripe fruit, the 2010 Potensac is another sleeper of the vintage from this estate, owned by Jean-Hubert Delon, the proprietor of Leoville Las Cases. Classic Bordeaux notes of red and black currants, earth, and spice box are well-presented in this deep ruby/purple-colored, medium-bodied wine, which should drink nicely for a decade or more. Score: 87 - 89 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 04 May 2011
From a vineyard 25km north of Lascases. Full-fruited and really quite dense, showing good vintage character. The finish is spicy and even peppery with grip. Score: 89 - 91 Albany Vintners, - 28 April 2011
The Potensac ’10 is a blend of 42% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot including 9.3% vin de presse. It offers 13.6% alcohol with a pH of 3.55. There is just a slight sense of sur-maturité on the nose perhaps from the Merlot, just a hint of prune. Not over the top but it is just there. The palate is full-bodied with succulent grippy tannins...a huge Potensac that is redeemed but very silky finish. Long in the mouth, one of the few 2010’s that actually reminds me of the 2009. Tasted March 2010. Score: 89 - 91 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 26 April 2011
Very dark crimson. Rich and scented and very ripe black fruit on the nose. Loose texture - much more so than I would have imagined for this property in 2010 - with tightening tannins only on the very end. Almost painful levels of tannin and acidity on the finish. Bit of a trial to taste at this stage. Were stones macerated in the fermentation vat? A lesson in austerity. Score: 16 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2030 13 April 2011
Dense blackcurrant fruit, still backward, but much more class than its Médoc neighbours and a very good future. Score: 16 - 17 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2015-2025 01 April 2011
Very primal, with cassis and violet running from start to finish, backed by a lightly chalky, slightly tight finish. Shows the austere side of the vintage, but has admirable length. Tasted non-blind. Score: 90 - 93 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 31 March 2011

Tasting Notes

The 2010 is a winner again and a sleeper of the vintage. A blend of 52% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest a whopping 21% Cabernet Franc (which is unusual in this part of Bordeaux) has loads of cedar, wood, sweet cherries, some damp earth and a hint of strawberry liqueur in a medium-bodied, elegant style meant for consuming over the next decade or more.

Score: 88

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 February 2013

Traditionally made, yet exhibiting some modern touches such as ripe fruit, the 2010 Potensac is another sleeper of the vintage from this estate, owned by Jean-Hubert Delon, the proprietor of Leoville Las Cases. Classic Bordeaux notes of red and black currants, earth, and spice box are well-presented in this deep ruby/purple-colored, medium-bodied wine, which should drink nicely for a decade or more.

Score: 87 - 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 04 May 2011

From a vineyard 25km north of Lascases. Full-fruited and really quite dense, showing good vintage character. The finish is spicy and even peppery with grip.

Score: 89 - 91

Albany Vintners, - 28 April 2011

The Potensac ’10 is a blend of 42% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot including 9.3% vin de presse. It offers 13.6% alcohol with a pH of 3.55. There is just a slight sense of sur-maturité on the nose perhaps from the Merlot, just a hint of prune. Not over the top but it is just there. The palate is full-bodied with succulent grippy tannins...a huge Potensac that is redeemed but very silky finish. Long in the mouth, one of the few 2010’s that actually reminds me of the 2009. Tasted March 2010.

Score: 89 - 91

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 26 April 2011

Very dark crimson. Rich and scented and very ripe black fruit on the nose. Loose texture - much more so than I would have imagined for this property in 2010 - with tightening tannins only on the very end. Almost painful levels of tannin and acidity on the finish. Bit of a trial to taste at this stage. Were stones macerated in the fermentation vat? A lesson in austerity.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2030 13 April 2011

Dense blackcurrant fruit, still backward, but much more class than its Médoc neighbours and a very good future.

Score: 16 - 17

Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2015-2025 01 April 2011

Very primal, with cassis and violet running from start to finish, backed by a lightly chalky, slightly tight finish. Shows the austere side of the vintage, but has admirable length. Tasted non-blind.

Score: 90 - 93

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 31 March 2011

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