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Chapelle de Potensac" is the second wine of Château Potensac, a property owned by the Delon family for over 250 years. This well-balanced, spicy, fruity wine will satisfy even the most demanding connoisseurs. This cuvée has a seductive nose of red fruits and red flowers, leading to a palate of red fruits and an overall freshness. Chapelle de Potensac" has undeniable maturity and verve. Its blend of Merlot (75%), Cabernet Sauvignon (17%) and Cabernet Blanc (8%) makes it an exceptional wine to be savored as a matter of urgency.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Intense color, ranging from ruby to garnet.
Aroma
Black fruit notes with cassis and blackberry, followed by empyreumatic fragrances that vary between vanilla and roasting.
Wine Empyreumatic | Fruity
Taste
The young reds are full-bodied, marked by a hint of oak and hints of sweet spices. After a few years of aging, the tannins melt.
Wine Fleshy | Fruity | Long
Product details
Keeps
10 years
Peak
-
Service
17°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Merlot, Petit verdot
Terroir Located in the north of bordeaux and at the edge of the gironde estuary, the soil is mainly composed of gravels, ie gravels that are popular in viticultures because they are known for producing qualitative wines.
Culture type
Reasoned agriculture
Alcohol
13.5%
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Food and wine pairings
Meat
Lamb, red meats, roast guinea fowl
Cheeses
Hard mountain cheese a little dry
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JulienC
• 22 reviews • Registered since 2018 • Reviewed on the 2015 vintage of this wine on 06/01/2022
How good it is to be able to count on second wines when the estate applies itself; this château is no exception to the rule, offering a good 2015.
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I'm pleased with this wine, with its typical aromas of the region in which it was made. I gladly recommend it.
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Well-crafted, delicious Médoc from an excellent vintage. Intense aromas of black fruit. Drink now.
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This second wine is very interesting, very fruity with notes of blackcurrant and black cherry.
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Very nice and distinctive. A very good Médoc, with its power and beautiful woody notes.
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Correct, as expected for a medoc 2015, nice roundness, length may be a little short.
Domaines Delon - Château Potensac
Domaines Delon - Château Potensac is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 14 wines available to purchase, including the wine Chapelle de Potensac 2017.
Appellation
Médoc
The appellation Médoc is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Domaines Delon - Château Potensac and its 14 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
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