Potensac - Médoc 2020

La Revue du Vin de France

90-92 / 100

the6/7/2021

Le cru est passé de 90 à 65 hectares. Le 2020 est superbe de gourmandise, avec un fruit juteux et délicieux. Un vin aux tanins fondus et soyeux.

Le Figaro

92-94 / 100

the6/2/2021

Un nez de cabernet franc ici centenaire, généreux, avec des notes de fruits compotés et de feuilles de cassis. En bouche, une acidité bien balancée, plus équilibrée que dans le second vin, avec des arômes réglissés, une finale fraîche et légèrement torréfiée.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/1/2021

The 2020 Potensac is quite delicate and finessed, with bright acids that lend a real sense of energy. Expressive floral accents from the Cabernet Franc (a bit elevated in 2020) add aromatic presence to balance things out. Sweet red berry fruit, mint, sage and rose petals linger on the delineated, precise finish.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/27/2021

The 2020 Potensac was picked September 14–30 and matured in 20% new oak. It has a clean, pure black currant and blueberry nose, a little more opulent than usual, but well defined and demonstrating a bit more fruité, which it has occasionally lacked in some vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity, and quite saline on the entry, with touches of black olive infusing the black fruit. A midweight with a lively, classically fashioned finish, this is a very commendable Potensac that should give 12–15 years of pleasure, but warrants 3–4 years in a cool, damp cellar.

Decanter.com

92 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/25/2021

This kicks off at a high intensity and manages to deliver both concentration and freshness. Juicy and easy to approach and will easily last 10 years. Has charm and appeal, and a sappy delivery of cassis and bilberry fruits. Oldest vines on this estate are around 100 years old, helping them withstand the drought. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.63pH, 20% new oak.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/21/2021

Dark in color, the wine opens with persuasive notes of cedar, creme de cassis, tobacco and forest leaf in the perfume. Full-bodied, ripe, rich and packed with crisp, juicy currants, the wine finishes with a big mouthful of firm, chewy blackberries, currants and a refreshing sprig of mint on the backend. 91-93

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/20/2021

The 2020 Potensac is composed of 44% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot and 22% Cabernet Franc, weighing in with an alcohol of 14.05%, a pH of 3.63 and an IPT (tannins index) of 76. The Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested on the 29th and 30th of September, the Merlot from the 14th to the 26th of September, the Petit Verdot on the 29th of September and the Cabernet Franc on the 28th of September. With a medium to deep garnet-purple color, it offers up eager-to-please notes of fresh Bing cherries, redcurrants and black raspberries, plus hints of dried Provence herbs, dusty soil, wild mushrooms and tobacco leaf. The medium-bodied palate has a good concentration of red and black fruits with a chewy texture and just enough freshness, finishing earthy.

Anthocyanes

90-92 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/11/2021

Très gourmand, très fruits noirs et mure pour un bouquet éclatant. Juteuse et savoureuse, la bouche est pleine, dense, relativement tannique mais parfaitement construite. Beaucoup de fraicheur. Très belle bouteille.