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Chapelle De Potensac Medoc 2017 750ml

size
750ml
country
France
region
Bordeaux
appellation
Medoc
WE
89
JS
89
DC
88
VM
88
JD
88
Additional vintages
2017 2016 2015
WE
89
Rated 89 by Wine Enthusiast
87–89. Barrel Sample. This Merlot-dominated wine is soft with easy fruit, gentle tannins and a fine, juicy backdrop of black currant flavors. It is lively and fruity, with great acidity and a light structure. It will be ready for drinking early. ... More details
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Chapelle De Potensac Medoc 2017 750ml

SKU 865330
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$119.94
/case
$19.99
/750ml bottle
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Professional Ratings
WE
89
JS
89
DC
88
VM
88
JD
88
WE
89
Rated 89 by Wine Enthusiast
87–89. Barrel Sample. This Merlot-dominated wine is soft with easy fruit, gentle tannins and a fine, juicy backdrop of black currant flavors. It is lively and fruity, with great acidity and a light structure. It will be ready for drinking early.
JS
89
Rated 89 by James Suckling
A fresh, clean wine with currants, spice and light chocolate character. Medium body and fine tannins. Easy finish. A little light. Second wine of Château Potensac. Drink now.
DC
88
Rated 88 by Decanter
This is bright, round and approachable. The fruits are on the fresher end of the scale, but with some real definition. This has been made with early drinking in mind, with 50% aged in barrels (just 2% new oak) and 50% in stainless steel to help retain the fruit. There was some frost here but it was minimal, as the main parts of the vineyards occupy two high outcrops, so the yield was a healthy 50hl/ha. Drinking Window 2020 - 2030.
VM
88
Rated 88 by Vinous Media
The 2017 Chapelle de Potensac is an attractive second wine from Hubert Delon's Médoc property. Soft, silky and open-knit, the 2017 is quite pretty, but its light to medium-bodied structure suggests it is best enjoyed over the near term. The red berry and floral notes are nicely delineated throughout.
JD
88
Rated 88 by Jeb Dunnuck
The second wine of Château Potensac and a blend of mostly Merlot (21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc), the 2017 Chapelle de Potensac offers a vibrant ruby color as well as a fruity, plums, silky style. It's already delicious and geared for early drinking
Product Details
size
750ml
country
France
region
Bordeaux
appellation
Medoc
Additional vintages
2017 2016 2015
Overview
A fresh, clean wine with currants, spice and light chocolate character. Medium body and fine tannins. Easy finish. A little light. Second wine of Château Potensac. Drink now.
green grapes

Varietal: Red Bordeaux

Bordeaux red wines are widely regarded as being the finest red wines produced anywhere in the world, regularly topping awards lists and generally being amongst the most sought after and collectable bottles available. The secret to their success and their particularly memorable and refined characteristics is the fact that Bordeaux red wines are made from a blend of grape varietals, most commonly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, helped by a touch of Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc. The other two key Bordeaux grape varietals which are also used in the blend of many of these excellent wines are Malbec and Carménere, although it is becoming less common to see these in use today. The art of blending primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varietals is something which has been much imitated around the world, as it produces a wonderfully balanced, rounded yet massively complex and flavorful wine, ideal for oak aging The acid and tannin levels in each of these grape varietals is balanced and tempered by the blend, and generations of expertise has gone into the careful selection and cultivation of such quality grapes.
barrel

Region: Bordeaux

There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.
fields

Country: France

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
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green grapes

Varietal: Red Bordeaux

Bordeaux red wines are widely regarded as being the finest red wines produced anywhere in the world, regularly topping awards lists and generally being amongst the most sought after and collectable bottles available. The secret to their success and their particularly memorable and refined characteristics is the fact that Bordeaux red wines are made from a blend of grape varietals, most commonly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, helped by a touch of Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc. The other two key Bordeaux grape varietals which are also used in the blend of many of these excellent wines are Malbec and Carménere, although it is becoming less common to see these in use today. The art of blending primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varietals is something which has been much imitated around the world, as it produces a wonderfully balanced, rounded yet massively complex and flavorful wine, ideal for oak aging The acid and tannin levels in each of these grape varietals is balanced and tempered by the blend, and generations of expertise has gone into the careful selection and cultivation of such quality grapes.
barrel

Region: Bordeaux

There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.
fields

Country: France

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.