2008 Chateau Potensac Medoc Bordeaux

If we had to pick one desert-island wine in Bordeaux’s Northern Médoc, it’s Château Potensac. 

A favorite of world-class wine programs like The Little Nell in Aspen and Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in NY, Potensac is a true insider’s bargain. Robert Parker once wrote that the château produces “wines that are clearly of classified-growth quality,” warning that “any serious Bordeaux enthusiast would be making a mistake if he or she did not try it.” 

Potensac is a  prized property of the Delon family and the sister estate to Château Léoville-Las Cases, arguably one of the greatest of the Second Growths. It’s crafted by the same team as that clamored-for Super Second, with the same level of attention to detail in order to bring out its pure Médoc character. 

The 2008, now 15 years after harvest, is perfumed and expressive, boasting layered aromas of fresh vanilla bean, cracked graphite, preserved violets, baked black cherries, ripe strawberries, thyme, fresh leather, tobacco leaf, and petrichor. The wine is fully mature and positively singing today, which is why it is featured on some of the top wine lists in the world, from NYC wine bars to  MICHELIN three-stars destinations as far flung as Joel Robuchon’s Au Dôme in Macau. It’s a testament to this wine’s deeply food-friendly character. 

The 2008 embodies everything we’ve always loved about Château Potensac, and it delivers a MICHELIN-level mature Bordeaux experience—something we almost never see for a reasonable price. This wine is ready for its close-up, so fire up the duck breast or mushroom risotto and enjoy! 

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• ABV 14.00%
• 1 hour
• Now – 2030
• 42% Merlot40% Cabernet Sauvignon18% Cabernet Franc
• Serving temperature – 60°
• Cork