Chateau Potensac, Medoc 2021

93 POINTS: James Suckling

"Real clarity of fruit with currants, blueberries and crushed stone. Some saltiness. Medium body and fine tannins. Perfumed and peppery, with peppercorn notes."
- James Suckling

A classic blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Chteau Potensac is one of the three estates owned by the Delon family, with the other two being Chteau Léoville Las Cases in Saint Julien and Chteau Nenin in Pomerol.
This estate has always been handed down by women in the family. Chteau Potensac is currently owned by Jean-Hubert Delon, who inherited the estate from his grandmother.
Chteau Potensac is located on a high point in North Médoc. The vineyard is over 84 hectares, on mainly hilly mounds with a limestone subsoil covered with clay and gravel. Some of the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc vines on the estate are over 80 years old.