Chapelle de Potensac Medoc 2013 1.5Ltr

Dark red cherry, plum, smoke and cured meats wrap around the palate in the 2013 Chapelle de Potensac. Soft and silky on the palate, with some very slight angular contours, the 2013 possesses lovely balance. Violets, spices and blueberries add complexity on the finish. There is a lot to like in this early drinking Médoc from the Delon family. The blend is 66% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc. Tasted twice.

• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux
• Appellation: Medoc
• Size: 1.5Ltr
• Color: Red

Varietal

Red Bordeaux

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world’s finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six ‘official’ Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act ”“ the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.