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2002 Chateau Potensac
Vineyard: Chateau Potensac
Price: $24.99
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Style: Red Wine
Region: France
Other Vintages: NV 2006 2005 2003 2001 2000 1999 1997 1995 1986 1982
Drink By 2004
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Chateau Potensac is part of Jean-Hubert Delon's portfolio that includes Chateau Léoville Las-Cases and Chateau Nenin. The Chateau has been in the hands of the Delon family for over 250 years and since the late Michel Delon took over in the 1970's, the quality of this Cru Bourgeois has equalled that of the Grand Crus. The vineyard, planted on gravely soil, is composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. "A beautiful, value-priced effort from the Delon family..."-Wine Adv...
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  • International Wine Cellar
    Medium ruby-red. Currant, coffee and fresh herbs on the nose. Plump and reasonably rich but chunky, with less vibrant and less ripe fruit flavors than the 2003. Finishes with distinctly tougher tannins.
  • Robert Parker
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  • pierrecto
    great aroma, bitter, m~f body, good after taste, no bitter and acidity and vanilla雲尼拿味 after breathe
  • Fellow Drync'r
    Sam diego. Rana loved it