Médoc is a red produced by Château Potensac in Médoc, Bordeaux, France. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. 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
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Potensac sits in the northern Médoc, outside the classed-growth communes, but has been owned by the Delon family of Château Léoville Las Cases since 1970 and made with the same hand — which is why it consistently outperforms its appellation. A classical left-bank blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading with Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Blackcurrant and dark cherry with cedar, tobacco leaf, graphite and dried herb. Medium-bodied with firm, structured tannin and fresh acidity. A claret built for the table and for the cellar rather than for immediate charm.
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.
More wines
From Château Potensac
- Chapelle de Potensac — Château Potensac, Médoc
- Château Potensac — Château Potensac, Médoc
More red wines from Bordeaux
- 3 de Valandraud — Château Valandraud, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Bordeaux — Philippe Benoit, Bordeaux
- Bordeaux — Union Saint Vivien de Faysse, Bordeaux
- Bordeaux — L'Enclos des Tuileries, Bordeaux
Frequently asked questions
Where is Médoc from?
Médoc is produced by Château Potensac in Médoc, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Médoc?
Médoc is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.