The 2019 vintage of Château Potensac, a standout Médoc estate under the Delon family (also proprietors of Léoville-Las Cases and Nénin), delivers both grace and energy. The blend leans toward ripe, expressive fruit—approximately 47% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot—harvested between 21 September and 9 October. Matured in small oak barrels (20% new) for 14–16 months, the wine is elegant, vibrant, and structurally refined.

On the nose, expect crushed-stone minerality alongside floral lift and vibrant berry aromas. The palate showcases vivid black and red fruit—think blackcurrant, cherry, raspberry—supported by refreshing acidity, polished tannins, and a distinct chalky minerality that carries through a long, precise finish. Critics have awarded it excellent scores, highlighting its concentrated yet elegant profile and suggesting a drinking window of 10–15 years. This is a refined Médoc with both immediate charm and impressive aging potential.

Château Potensac is a distinguished Médoc estate that has been in the renowned Delon family since the 18th century. Situated on the gravelly-clay slopes of Ordonnac, just north of Saint-Estèphe, the vineyards extend over 80 hectares and benefit from limestone-rich subsoils and a high gravel content. The vines average around 38 years of age, with some parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc over 80 years old, lending depth and complexity to the wines.

Sharing the same meticulous philosophy as its sister estates Léoville-Las Cases and Château Nénin, Potensac combines traditional fermentation in oak vats with careful barrel aging, typically 14–16 months in French oak. The wines are known for their balance of power and finesse, showing freshness, structure, and a long-lived character. Recognised for quality across generations, Château Potensac has earned a reputation as one of the Médoc’s most reliable and expressive estates.

Merlot (47%)

Cabernet Sauvignon (36%)

Cabernet Franc (16%)

Bordeaux - located in southwest France, is one of the world’s most renowned and influential wine regions, celebrated for its historic châteaux, age-worthy wines, and unparalleled blending tradition. Divided by the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, Bordeaux is home to two stylistic pillars: the Left Bank, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Right Bank, where Merlot takes the lead. The region’s moderate maritime climate, gravelly and clay-limestone soils, and long growing season provide ideal conditions for producing structured reds, elegant dry whites, and some of the world’s most famous sweet wines, notably from Sauternes. Bordeaux’s appellations—such as Pauillac, Saint-Émilion, Margaux, and Pessac-Léognan—are benchmarks for quality and expression. With centuries of winemaking tradition, strict classification systems, and a global reputation for excellence, Bordeaux continues to set the standard for fine wine around the world.