Nose

The 2017 Potensac has a straightforward, well defined bouquet with slightly rustic red fruit mixed with tobacco and smoke.

Palate

Lots of blackberries and currants, as well as violets and stone. Medium to full body. Creamy tannins and a flavorful finish. Precise.

Growing Conditions

2017 was an early but balanced vintage. Spring frost was avoided thanks to the hilltop morphology of our vineyard and its proximity to the Gironde. The grapes were able to develop rapidly and homogeneously, benefiting from heat and necessary episodes of rain. The attention paid to the vineyard allowed us to reach full maturity and to maintain a very good sanitary state until the last days of the harvest.

Winemaking

The Merlots offer a soft tannic structure and expressive fruit. The Cabernet Francs are dense and complex. The Cabernet Sauvignons are powerful yet silky. The 2017 blend offers very attractive ripe fruit and a smooth, tight tannic structure. The wine is powerful and harmonious. There is a perfect balance between the flattering aromatic palette and a long, refined structure in the mouth.

Appearance

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color.