In Bond Fine Wine. 2022 Château Potensac, Medoc, Bordeaux, France. Cru bourgeois • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 93/100 (AG). Drinking window: 2026–2045. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 93/100 · Vinous, 28/01/2025 · Drink 2027-2042
The 2022 Potensac is a pretty rich, heady Haut-Medoc. Blue/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, menthol and sage fill out the layers nicely. The 2022 offers a combination of fruit depth and vibrancy that is hugely appealing. This opens beautifully with a bit of coaxing.
Neal Martin (NM) — 92/100 · Vinous, 12/02/2025 · Drink 2026-2042
The 2022 Potensac, matured in 20% new oak, was one of the best vintages from this Haut-Medoc that I had tasted from barrel. Now in bottle, this is blessed with an impressive, well-defined, focused nose. Its oak is neatly integrated, with plenty of vibrant black fruit laced with light estuarine scents. The palate is medium-bodied and very saline, with touches of sapid black fruit, black olive and…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 90–92/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 10/05/2023
The 2022 Chateau Potensac is based on 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a splash of Petit Verdot. It has lots of ripe blue fruits, graphite, and gravelly earth to go with full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. It's a big, rich, tannic Potensac that's going to be long lived. I suspect 3-5 years of bottle age will be warranted here.