Chapelle de Potensac is a red produced by Château Potensac in Médoc, Bordeaux, France. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Médoc
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Tasting profile (AI-generated)
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Chapelle de Potensac is the second wine of Château Potensac, a reliable Médoc estate known for structured, classically styled Bordeaux. Expect a blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot adding some roundness, delivering blackcurrant and plum fruit alongside cedar and earthy, herbal notes typical of the northern Médoc. It's approachable and unpretentious — a well-made everyday Bordeaux with enough structure to complement food without requiring lengthy cellaring.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a large, historically influential wine region in southwestern France centred on the Gironde estuary, famous above all for its structured, ageworthy red blends.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a red grape from Bordeaux, traditionally a minor blending component that adds colour, tannin and aromatic lift to Cabernet-based wines.
More wines
From Château Potensac
- Château Potensac — Château Potensac, Médoc
- Médoc — Château Potensac, Médoc
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- Carruades de Lafite — Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac
- Chateau Branaire-Ducru — Chateau Branaire-Ducru, Saint-Julien
- Chateau Ferriere — Chateau Ferriere, Margaux
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chapelle de Potensac from?
Chapelle de Potensac is produced by Château Potensac in Médoc, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Chapelle de Potensac?
Chapelle de Potensac is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.