Chateau Potensac, Medoc

From a half. Very Bordeaux, sweet and oaky. Could use more substance.

2022 vintage

Fifth of nine purchased at auction with a fill into the neck. The cork was soaked only a couple millimeters. Very good color. This took about twenty minutes in the glass to find its feet and continued to get better and better for the duration of the evening. On the first night, it certainly stepped right up to the edge of the precipice of overripeness and put a few toes out over the abyss. The nose was full of red …

2003 vintage

Leather, blackberry, licorice, vanilla. Medium finish. Medium body. Still some acidity and tannins here so conceivably has several years ahead of it. I wonder how it will be showing in 2029. I forgot my second glass on my nightstand for about 2 hours and when I came back this wine was divine.

2009 vintage

The tannins are quite coarse and bold on the first day. Melds nicely after that, the fruit is chiseled and tight, the finish lingers in a deceptive kind of way. Huge grip on the palate. Mineral and gravelly notes show fine terroir.

2022 vintage

Leather, smokey, damp oak nose initially on opening. Develops into caramelization, burnt popcorn, parsley, cut grass. Finally, rich leather, hint of dark berries, old books. Solid structure and presentation but what a wine to have had 30 years ago, they don’t make them like this anymore, gives vague recollections of a world before temperature rise. Light to medium body, no bricking (?!?), light purplish garnet. Tannic, astringent initially rapidly softens to strawberry jam, but fading fast. Drank with chili con …

1978 vintage

Second of nine purchased at auction, with a fill into the neck and a cork soaked only on the end. Coravin pour. This was much, much better than my first bottle from this lot, which wasn’t terrible but was showing a fair amount of overripe fig notes. With this bottle, the fig and tar notes were much fainter on both the nose and the palate. It was showing a very good concentration of black fruits, excellent acidity, and lots of …

2003 vintage

First of nine purchased at auction, with a fill into the neck and a cork soaked only on the end. This bottle was perfect immediately upon opening but very quickly began showing light signs of overripeness—not much by the standards of the vintage, but it was there. I’ve had some classed growths from ‘03 that were truly abysmal overripe messes that had to go down the drain; this was not like those. Clearly, as reported by others, Potensac did a …

2003 vintage

Nice color pleasant fruity nose firm smooth finish

2003 vintage

violets + red fruits, on the dry side

2022 vintage

This was a very pleasant surprise. While showing the overt ripeness of the vintage this was balanced. On the nose it was all about ripe fruit - plums, currants, and berries. On the palate there was ample fruit, ripe tannins, and hints of tobacco, cedar, tar, and leather. I would have preferred more acidity to hold the alcohol and fruit together.

2003 vintage

A pleasure to drink now. Perfectly integrated tannins, plums, blackberries. Not the most complex wine but really good at the moment! Where will it go over the next decade? 92-93

2022 vintage

Better an hour or so after popping. A murky nose - nothing lifting it. Musky dark berries, and a surprisingly rich body, chalky yes, but almost to the point of having a fruit pulp residue, such was the impression of high dry extract to my palate. Not unpleasant mind. A little tobacco and oak, but also a little heat. although I was drinking it at room temperature on a warm night. Good.

2009 vintage

JP victory lap. From magnum. Deep ruby purple color; full bodied. Blackberry, plum, cured meats, dirt, maybe a hint of leather. Beautifully integrated tannins, and surprisingly still fresh (given the hot year.) This wined edged out a 2003 Cos we also opened, which is going some!

2003 vintage

Potensac is owned by the same owner as Leoville Las Cases. I found this to be better right after popping the cork and with less air. Nice mulberry, black current, and fig fruit flavors with hints of hints of tobacco and licorice and a touch of menthol. All the reviews mention minerals, but I get more of a dusty/chalky sensation than what I would typically think of as minerals. Isbjoern on CT says “meaty” and I can definitely see that—almost …

2009 vintage

Incredible structure to this wile that will age beautifully. Cassis, blackberry, classic Bordeaux and enjoyable now. Fells like what it would have been like to drink 1982 out of the barrel.

2022 vintage

Still drinking well but starting to fade. Wonderful wine.

2009 vintage

Clearly, this is the best vintage of Potensac I have ever tasted, and it is easy to see why. The aromatic profile is loaded with tobacco leaf, cedar, herbs, and black fruits. Concentrated with ripe, deep black fruits that provide length, lift and volume, this is going to age for more than 2 decades, if fans can keep their hands off. The wine was produced from blending 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36.5% Merlot, 19.5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.14.52% ABV. …

2022 vintage

Fresh picked red fruits, bright berries, black currants, subtle spices, fresh wood shavings, oak showing well. lot of power and purity here!

2022 vintage

Continues to be one of the best values of the 2009 Bordeaux vintage in my cellar. Classy aged Médoc! Plum and blackberry fruit, some forest floor and animal funk, a bit meaty, tar and cigar smoke from the barrel, licorice and herbs, an almost calcerous minerality, integrated but present tannins. At peak now. - 90 points

2009 vintage

Pop and Pour. Most classic left bank nose i've smelled today. A good amount of new oak sticking out, black fruit, black licorice, scorched earth and estuary. Palate is subtle and builds in intensity, sweet yet restrained black berry and cassis. Love the texture of this. Loads of chalky gravel on the finish. Super classical style from a warm vintage. The finish just keeps going. This is really good.

2022 vintage

Good color with some fruit nice smooth finish

1995 vintage

Good color still some fruit on the nose mild smooth finish

2003 vintage

The phoenix rising from the ashes of the '03 Bordeaux vintage. Leather, toasted wood, licorice, rich Balsamic vinegar without the bite. Ready to drink right now.

2003 vintage

I'd be happy just to drink this forever. Just a good sturdy claret with plenty of fruit, nice depth to it and some nice spice and leather to it. Very happy drinking.

2009 vintage

Quite disappointing. It is not harmonic, cohesive, it does not have a good grip, it lacks concentration. I find there is something vulgar about it, though I can't say it is horrible. I used to think more of Potensac, and expected a lot better for this vintage. Maybe, it will improve over time, but it seems to me far from likely. Good for BBQs (I mean like sausages), can hardly say anything more positive than that.

2009 vintage

Loads of juicy fruit, with nice freshness. I have been drinking this regularly over the past two years and have not noticed much development during that time. But I think it may well improve with further age so will hang on to my final case and revisit in a couple of years.

2009 vintage

Drinking beautifully. Should have decanted longer. By the third glass just humming. Could possibly evolve more? Dark fruit and cassis and leather and tobacco.

2009 vintage

One of the best moderately priced Bordeaux's we've had. Opened at 3pm, decanted for 2 hours before enjoying.

2009 vintage

Hint of barnyard on the nose. Rich fruit, plums and cherries, spicy oak, fine tannins and well-balanced acidity. This is an excellent Potensac vintage. - 90 points

2009 vintage

A strong performance following the 1986 La Mission Haut Brion in a two bottle Christmas dinner. The last bottle of a case purchased years ago. Cellar Tracker stats indicate I paid $20/bottle. A delightful surprise and I am happy I did not review my most recent tasting note from a decade ago. A deep sea red of darkness in the glass following decanting. Quite viscous with noticeable legs and staining. Much vivacity in the mouth with notes of blackberry and …

1995 vintage

Another lovely cherry scented bottle.

2009 vintage

As 90 as it gets. Classic in many ways , polished and well round , definitely the 2009 vintage is there but also lacks the special side of things . Good but not great .90

2009 vintage

Aus Horsts Regal im Dachboden. Unklar, wie lange die Flasche dort war. Am ersten und zweiten Tag sifort da, mit Reserven. Klassischer Medoc, typischer 1995er mit roter und dunkler Frucht sowie Würze. Solo gut, ideal zu eine Steak. Bis circa 2030 zu trinken. Keine Alterstöne. Eher 90 als 89. Top Bordeaux, einer der besten bzw. besseren Jahrgänge diese Chateau. Top!

1995 vintage

besoin d'etre aéré et carafé pour s'ouvrir

2009 vintage

Last tasted 5 months ago, this has really exploded into life in the interim, and is a glorious wine that could go head to head with Cru wines. Without doubt, this is the best Potensac I've ever tasted, and great value for money. Everything is integrated with a silky mouthfeel, and just enough bite to give a perfect balance. The finish is also top notch and pushes 30 seconds. 92+

2009 vintage

Frankly disappointing at this point but that is perhaps asking too much from a simple Medoc appellation wine. Comes across tired, short and one-dimensional. Several years past its drinking window.

1995 vintage

Drinking well

1995 vintage

Not as tannic as expected. Smooth, soft, and dry.

2009 vintage

[Open bottles at Bloem Utrecht] Pretty harsh tannins still (at 14 years). Plum, blackberry, nice but could use more time, it has the structure and also still the fruit

2009 vintage

Bought years ago from Tesco, back when their wine range had some interest. Anyway the colour is still deep just reddening on the rim. At first fairly tannic, a violet note and dark fruit. An hour in, and after food, softer and fruit driven, just a hint of prunes. For a Medoc of 14 years old the quality and guts of this is fairly remarkable. ****, no hurry.

2009 vintage

Decanted a portion with stir and took about 1-2 hrs to open on day 1, did same and took less time to open on day 2 and 3 (10 min?), both of which were better than day 1. Deep ruby and garnet color. 👃🏻 mushroom, earth, leather, touch of BO 👅 cassis, white pepper, mushroom with about 30-35 sec finish Stronger acid core than before gives it better structure than last bottle. Pairs well with braised beef and steak. Moral …

2009 vintage

This is the fifth bottle and it finally came alive… Classic aged Bordeaux.

2009 vintage

Un magnifique Potensac à point dominé par des arômes de prunes sucrées. Acidité faible, tannins bien fondu, léger bois, un équilibre impeccable entre les saveurs et la structure. Superbe en ce moment.

2009 vintage

The best Potensac ever made and one more top quality/price

2022 vintage

4th Saturday Group: Old & Young (J&S) : Double blind. Notes of leather, plum, sandalwood and watermelon. Full-bodied with medium tannins and flavors of black currants, leather and tobacco. Guessed Bordeaux. Still very young, i might suggest holding until 2028+. (J&S)

2009 vintage

Double decanted 12 hrs prior. Deep ruby garnet color. Mushroom, earth, a little herb, hint of blackberry on the nose. Iodine, earth, touch of blackbery but minimal fruit at this point, with about 35-40 sec finish. I don’t know what’s going on with some of the negative reviews but it makes me wonder if some bottles were heat damaged? I would probably decant for less time, as there was a little more iodine this time than before. Still, reasonable QPR …

2009 vintage

Following up on my tasting of a year ago, I fully endorse my sentiment from then. This is probably the best Potensac I've tasted, putting some growth wines to shame, and I am puzzled by some bizarre reviews slamming the wine. Admittedly, it does need lots of air at this stage to come alive, but even so ill informed comments aren't helpful for newer drinkers. This is the business and great value for money!

2009 vintage

Beautiful cool cassis character, rich, grippy. A palate that seems to handle the ABV well. Sneaky, deceptively long finish.

2022 vintage

Tobacco leaf, cedar, peppery herbs, and black fruits show on the nose, and on the palate. There is volume, intensity, concentration, tannic structure, and a regal bearing for the wine on the palate. By miles, this is the most complete vintage for Potensac I have ever tasted. The wine was produced from blending 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36.5% Merlot, 19.5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.14.52% ABV. Drink from 2026-2045. 92-94 Pts.

2022 vintage

94 vvPunkte / (43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36.5% Merlot, 19.5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot, 14.7% Alkohol) Strahlende ist sehr fein, zurückhaltend, nobel, tiefgründig, dunkelfruchtig, Brombeere, schwarze Johannisbeere, florale Töne, ein Hauch schwarze Schokolade, sehr komplex. Im Gaumen dicht und konzentriert, straffer Kern, markantes Tannin, die Frucht ist perfekt reif, die Säure ist wohl dosiert, mit 14.7% Alkohol ist dieser Wein der kräftigste in der Serie, doch auch hier wirkt die Gradation nicht stören. Das Finale ist langanhaltend und endet auf …

2022 vintage

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