1997 Chateau Potensac
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
1997 was not a good year for Bordeaux's but that doesn't mean all were bad. I had a 375ml bottle of Chateau Potensac from the Medoc region sitting in my basement for the last few years. I have debated about opening it over and over and finally gave in. Knowing that it could be crap wine (ok it won't be crap but not a Lafite Rothschild either) I decided why sit on a dud so I popped the cork. Upon opening, the cork was dark purple in color and when pouring I used a strainer just in case there was any sediment. The wine itself is very dark, a bit rust in color. Its not very fruity in flavor, there is more earth, cedar, black currant and leather coming out. The tannins are not very harsh, being almost 10 years old it has mellowed quite a bit. It does have a long finish that lingers with a bit of alcohol on your tongue. Below is a bit of information on the Chateau and the ratio of grapes.
"The vineyards of Potensac are located in Ordonnac in Médoc. The blend is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, with approximately 40% Merlot and Cabernet Franc combined. Production from just over 120 acres of vineyard amounts to 25000 cases per year."
Posted by mardenhill 12/19/2006 09:35:00 PM
Labels: Wine
