Médoc Château Potensac 1991
The 1991 Château Potensac is an estate-bottled red wine from the Appellation Médoc Contrôlée in Bordeaux, France. Situated on the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux is globally renowned for its historic wine production, which has been exported since the Middle Ages. The Médoc area, located on the left bank of the Gironde estuary north of Bordeaux, is characterized by soils of gravel, sand, and clay that provide excellent drainage and heat retention. The 1991 vintage in this region was notably challenged by frost and low quality.
Château Potensac is located near Ordonnac in the northern part of the Médoc peninsula. The estate is part of Domaines Delon, owned by the same family behind Château Léoville-Las-Cases, one of the premier 2e Cru Classés of Saint-Julien. This connection ensures that the property is managed with a level of ambition and expertise rarely seen in an unclassified generic Médoc estate. The direct involvement of the Delon family elevates the production, allowing the château to deliver a standard that significantly exceeds the typical expectations of the appellation.
The wine is crafted as a classic Médoc blend, traditionally consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. In the Bordeaux region, Cabernet Sauvignon typically dominates the gravel soils of the left bank, while Merlot and Cabernet Franc are more prominent on the right bank. Produced by Delon Liquard, this wine is bottled directly at the château and features an alcohol content of 12.5%.
The history of the wine
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Bordeaux
Bordeaux on the Atlantic is the world's most famous wine region and has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages. The legendary 1855 classification still ranks the area's leading châteaux. On the left bank of the Gironde, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates on gravel soils, while the right bank is the domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The region is known for elegant, age-worthy blends of great finesse.
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