Potensac is owned by the same people as Leoville Las Cases, run by Jean-Hubert Delon. The estate is situated in the north of the Medoc, between the villages of Blaignan and Ordonnac. Quality at Potensac has been on an upward curve ever since Michel Delon (of LéovilleLas-Cases) fame took over the running of the property in the 1970s. He sadly passed away in 2000 and Potensac is now run by his dynamic son Jean-Hubert, with the assistance of maître de chai Pierre Rolland, brother of guru oenologist Michel Rolland. Vintage- The spring of 2008 was cold (especially April), causing a late start for the growth cycle. The weather conditions in late July and early August allowed a quick and even colour change. The ripening stage then began in a generally cool and wet atmosphere, with rain until the beginning of September. The extremely dry weather through the rest of September meant it was possible to wait for the optimum ripeness of this late vintage. Vineyards The estate’s Grand Vin’s vineyards are located west of Ordonnac village. Its rows of vines grow on a double thalweg of gravelly clay. They produce a very fi ne wine with tight texture, great richness and wonderful freshness. On the palate, the wine is pure and powerful, the tannins dense and spicy, and the finish of great depth with glorious aromas. Because of these qualities, Château Potensac is often considered to represent the “pure Medoc style”. It should be noted that Potensac was the only “Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel” of its appellation. The vineyards cover 50 hectares, planted on rich alluvial gravel and red clay soils, with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc vines. These vines have an average age of 35 years. Read more
