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Potensac 2005 150cl

Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel | Médoc | Bordeaux | France
CHF 97.30
Critics scores
93 Vinous
The 2005 Potensac is absolutely gorgeous. The aromatics alone are beguiling. Delicate, elegant and super-expressive, this Potensac is absolutely gorgeous in 2005, Time in the decanter brings out the fruit nicely, yet the 2005 remains light on its feet and a wine of real finesse. It is also still young and full of life. What a treat it is to taste it from a perfectly stored bottle.
17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat mit violettem Schimmer. Intensives reifes Bouquet, frische Cabernetnoten, tiefgründig. Fester, kompakter Gaumen, fleischig aber auch sehr muskulös, feine Kapselnoten in der Adstringenz zeigend, gutes Potential, wird eher burschikos bleiben.
90 Robert Parker
A superb value for Jean-Hubert Delon, the 2005 Potensac has a deep ruby/purple color, a classic bouquet of sweet red and black fruits, as well as gorgeous texture and purity. Medium-bodied and concentrated, this wine behaves like a Medoc cru classe. Moreover, it will age very well for 10-15 years. Very impressive!
88 Wine Spectator
Balanced and very pretty, with blackberry, licorice and currant aromas and flavors. Full body, firm tannins and a medium finish. Best after 2008.
Producer
Château Potensac
One of the most famous estates in the appellation, Château Potensac is known around the world for their pure Médoc styled wines. Owing its name to its ideal location atop the Potensac plateau in the northern Médoc, the château has been owned by the Delon family for many years. Today, Jean-Hubert Delon of Château Léoville Las Cases is at helm, after inheriting the estate from his paternal grandmother, Georgette Liquard. The vineyards currently stretch over 80 hectares and are planted to a majority of Merlot and smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carménère and Petit Verdot. The resulting wines are rich and fresh, with dense tannins and a nice hint of spice. Various vintages have been described by Robert Parkers as "sleepers of the vintage" or "a superb value".