2012 Potensac
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The 2012 Potensac is missing some definition on the nose, a little muffled and leathery. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, cohesive and pretty, though it lacks real complexity. That said, whilst a first bottle lacked a bit of substance, a second showed more weight with a peppery, quite lively finish. Tasted blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting.
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Glowing ruby – not that deep-coloured. More delicate than this wine usually is and already providing classic drinking. The dry tannins sneak up only on the end – food essential! But it’s not dense. (JR)
Tasted blind. Looks quite mature. Light, rather diffuse nose. Sweet, slightly simple palate. Not obviously St-Estèphe (this was served in the St-Estèphe flight) until the stony finish. (JR)
Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux tasting. The 2012 Potensac surpassed my expectations from barrel, because as I stated back then, it has developed more flesh to counterbalance those prenatal hard tannins. It has an attractive if unspectacular raspberry, strawberry and tobacco-scented bouquet, quite closed at first, opaque, but opening with several minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple ripe blackberry fruit laced with tobacco and sea salt. I appreciate the finish here. There is satisfying substance, a gentle grip and a classic pencil lead, almost Pauillac-like finish. Enjoy this upstanding Médoc from Jean-Hubert Delon over the next 10-12 years. Tasted January 2016.