Wine Chateau Potensac, Medoc AOC Cru Bourgeois, 2015, 1.5 L
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Reviews of purchase Chateau Potensac, Medoc AOC Cru Bourgeois, 2015, 1.5 L
Tasting Notes
Wine saturated color - almost black and burgundy in the center of growing brighter edges.
Wine with ripe tannins, which will eventually acquire maturity and sweetness. Taste with spicy bitterness in the finish.
In a discreet aroma of the wine reveals tones of cherry and fruit and floral tones (violet) light note of spices and organic tone (iron).
Wine matches perfectly with grilled meat, game (venison, partridge), poultry, lamb, hard cheeses and gourmet cuisine.
Interesting Facts
Wine "Chateau Potensac" has for many years has a high reputation among connoisseurs. Under the new classification in 2003 he was awarded the highest status - "Cru Bourgeois Eksepsionel." Wine fermentation and maceration are carried out in a temperature controlled stainless steel containers at 28 ° C for 18 days. Then "Chateau Potensak" during 12-16 months aged in oak barrels, half of which is updated annually, thereby better wine "breathe" and becomes more rounded taste. Due to the high content of tannin wine "Chateau Potensak" has a surprisingly long storage potential and reveals its taste after 4-7 years after bottling.
Vintage 2002 with its characteristic "Chateau Potensac" young tannins that still unfold and show all the maturity of taste after a minimum of 10 years. It is a dry wine with the harsh nature and with not the most critical acclaim, according to Wine Doctor - despite the lack of texturing drink - will find its fans among those who prefer this style of wine - with the sharpness and bitterness in the aftertaste. An hour before feeding wine should be decanted and poured into a decanter.
Vineyards Chateau Potensak located on clay-gravel soils Ordonak commune in northern Medoc, and give the wine a much higher class than other vineyards in this part of the Medoc. First of all, this is due to the fact that the vine is cut badly, so she brings tiny grape harvest of the highest quality. In recent decades, a 53-hectare vineyard Chateau Potensak dominated Cabernet Sauvignon, which accounted for about 60% of the area, while the Merlot took 25% and Cabernet Franc - 15%. But with the purchase of new vines Merlot became dominant precisely this variety and the year 2005 the first wine blend of economy - "Chateau Potensac" - has been slightly modified in favor of Merlot.
