| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Médoc |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux tasting. The 2012 Potensac surpassed my expectations from barrel, because as I stated back then, it has developed more flesh to counterbalance those prenatal hard tannins. It has an attractive if unspectacular raspberry, strawberry and tobacco-scented bouquet, quite closed at first, opaque, but opening with several minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple ripe blackberry fruit laced with tobacco and sea salt. I appreciate the finish here. There is satisfying substance, a gentle grip and a classic pencil lead, almost Pauillac-like finish. Enjoy this upstanding Médoc from Jean-Hubert Delon over the next 10-12 years. Tasted January 2016.
Glowing ruby – not that deep-coloured. More delicate than this wine usually is and already providing classic drinking. The dry tannins sneak up only on the end – food essential! But it’s not dense.
A Médoc red that has outperformed its lowly appellation, as it nearly always does, this is
a serious claret, albeit one showing more Merlot than usual. Very perfumed, with sweet,
toasty oak, some liquorice and cassis and a long finish. The tannins are a little firm, but
should soften in bottle.
Drink: 2018-28
Dark and glossy. Quite rich - richer than you would expect for the property and vintage. Pretty severe. Over ambitious.
