Château Potensac - Médoc 2017

Le Point

15,5 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 20/06/2018

Fruits rouges, floral, bonne fraîcheur, épicé, texture fine, velouté, finale relevée, bon équilibre, net.

Jeb DUNNUCK

87-88 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 12/06/2018

A normal blend of 47% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc (which is slightly elevated) and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2017 Château Potensac offers a deep, ripe, nicely textured style that’s already a joy to drink. It has bright acidity, classy notes of raspberries, spring flowers and damp earth, medium body, and a juicy, clean finish. Still aging in 35% new French oak, it will be a good value.

Vinifera

90 / 100

par Jacques Perrin le 28/05/2018

Fraise, framboise, sensiblement fruité, souple et élégant, beaucoup de gourmandise, de plénitude, c’est élégant, fin et pas mince. Délicieux.

Vinous

88-90 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 15/05/2018

The 2017 Potensac is a pretty wine with good depth and resonance to its dark red cherry and black stone fruit. Soft and open knit in feel, with lovely depth, Potensac is especially fruity and supple in this vintage. Even so, all the elements are very nicely balanced. creamy, but understated through to the finish. Tasted two times.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 11/05/2018

Ruby in color with a cedar wood soul and leafy green spirit, you’ll find bright red fruits assigned to the nose. Medium/full bodied and nearly approachable right now, the willing, accessible fruit displays a cheerful and zippy personality. The wine was produced from blending 47% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

par Neal Martin le 01/05/2018

The 2017 Potensac was picked 14 to 29 September, represents just 55% of the production this year and it was matured in 35% new oak. The bouquet gently unfolds with graphite-infused black fruit, a touch of iris developing with aeration. The oak here is nicely integrated. The palate is just a little green on the entry, though not under-ripe, armed with grippy tannin and a tarry, pencil lead-tinged finish that just needs to find more precision during the remainder of its élevage.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 27/04/2018

The 2017 Potensac is a blend of 47% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it gives lovely red and black plums notes with touches of red currants, pencil shavings and underbrush. The palate is medium-bodied with great freshness and well-judged, chewy tannins, finishing with a lively herbal lift.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

par René Gabriel le 25/04/2018

Granatrubin mit hellem Rand. Duftige Waldbeeren und rote Jo-hannisbeeren, dahinter Wachsnoten und Cranberrysaft. Am mittleren Gaumen mit feinsandigem Tannin._: lm spi^-Men Finale viel rotbeerige Frucht, Wacholder und Eisenkraut.                      
17/20 2023 — 2030

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15 / 20

par Jean-Marc Quarin le 17/04/2018

Wine Enthusiast

90-92 / 100

par Roger Voss le 17/04/2018

Balanced and structured, this wine has plenty of ripe black fruits and attractive acidity. It is juicy, with a black currant flavor and a touch of Cabernet Franc perfume. Already delicious, it will develop quickly.

Decanter.com

91 / 100

par Jane Anson le 09/04/2018

This successful wine feels zippy and bright, with good fruit definition. I really like how this takes shape over the course of the palate, starting off with fresh, summery red fruits and slowly expanding through the palate to develop blackberry and hawthorn notes. It's not up to the standard of 2016, but sits between the '14 and '15 in my opinion. Enjoy that waft of coffee smoke on the finish. 54% of grand vin compared to 65% in 2016, so they were being extremely selective. 1% Petit Verdot makes up the blend.
Drinking Window 2023 - 2035

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

par James Suckling le 06/04/2018

A bright and vivid young red with currant, berry and floral aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, tight and concentrated. Fine tannins.

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

par James Molesworth le 04/04/2018

A bright, high-pitched style, featuring cherry and pomegranate fruit laced with floral and chalk hints. On the leaner side, with the mineral edge holding sway on the finish, but this remains fresh and pure.—J.M.