France Bordeaux PotensacPotensac

2003 Potensac

Potensac

89Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

12x75cl

1 Immediate | 8 Marketplace

£352.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

£33.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Critic Notes

A major sleeper of the vintage, the 2003 Potensac is a tribute to just how good this wine can be in top vintages. A blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc, it was harvested between September 13-25, and came in at 13.9% natural alcohol, which is higher than its more famous sibling, Leoville Las Cases. This elegant, fully mature 2003 exhibits lots of black currant and black cherry fruit intermixed with forest floor and underbrush notes, a plush, medium-bodied palate, and sexy fruit. Enjoy it over the next 4-5 years. Aug 2014, www.robertparker.com

Score: 89 / 100Robert Parker

Very pretty blackberry and currant aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a silky finish. Nicely done. Best after 2009. 18,335 cases made.James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2006

Score: 88 / 100Wine Spectator

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Medoc

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

12.5%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window