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Historic estate of the Listrac appellation, in clear progression since 2010.
« Le Fonréaud 2018 est issu d’une des adresses les plus fiables de l’appellation » for Neal Martin (Vinous), while the 2020 vintage is rated 91/100.
The 2020 vintage in the press:
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 92/100
Vinous (N. Martin - December 2022): 91/100 “The Fonréaud 2020 is much clearer on the nose than it was in barrel. Blackberries and blueberries, no sign of brettanomyces, very concentrated. The palate is well balanced with fine delineation, taut and fresh with a saline finish. Give it 3 to 4 years in bottle as it shows promise.”
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- Apogée:
- 2025-2035
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Historic estate of the Listrac appellation, in clear progression since 2010.
« Le Fonréaud 2018 est issu d’une des adresses les plus fiables de l’appellation » for Neal Martin (Vinous), while the 2020 vintage is rated 91/100.
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- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
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Léoville-Barton did not have any attached cru (such as Potensac and Léoville-Las Cases, Pibran and Pichon-Baron, etc.). This "gap" was filled in 2011 with the acquisition of a beautiful historical cru bourgeois de Moulis, Mauvesin, immediately renamed Mauvesin-Barton to show the Barton family's involvement in this new challenge. In all confidence!
The 2022 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026) : 93/100 "Mauvesin 2022 is undoubtedly the best we tasted at the estate: a well-balanced, smooth wine and, above all, excellent value for money."
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 90/100 "The 2022 Mauvesin Barton is a potent, brooding wine. Rather unyielding today, the 2022 gradually reveals hints of cassis, licorice, lavender and spice. I would give this a few years in bottle to resolve some of its searing tannins."
J-M Quarin (February 2025): 89/100 "Dark, intense colour. Very aromatic nose, with ripe, even deep fruit. The palate is seductive for its velvety density. The best I have ever tasted."
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 90/100
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- Apogée:
- 2027-2035
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Léoville-Barton did not have any attached cru (such as Potensac and Léoville-Las Cases, Pibran and Pichon-Baron, etc.). This "gap" was filled in 2011 with the acquisition of a beautiful historical cru bourgeois de Moulis, Mauvesin, immediately renamed Mauvesin-Barton to show the Barton family's involvement in this new challenge. In all confidence!
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 92/100 “Juicy to perfection, with a mouth of fresh red fruit and silky tannins. A very pretty wine already well established”.
Vinous (N.Martin - November 2023): 90/100 “ The 2021 Mauvesin Barton has a well-defined bouquet with brambly red fruit, crushed iris flower and a hint of cinnamon. Very classic in style, it's nicely focused with neathly integrated aok. the palate is medium-bodied with more tension than the Deuxième Vin and gentle grip. Quite juicy in style thaks to the 48% Merlot, a pinch of cracked black pepper emerges toward the finish, tingling on the aftertaste.”
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 91/100
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- Apogée:
- 2025-2032
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Léoville-Barton did not have any attached cru (such as Potensac and Léoville-Las Cases, Pibran and Pichon-Baron, etc.). This "gap" was filled in 2011 with the acquisition of a beautiful historical cru bourgeois de Moulis, Mauvesin, immediately renamed Mauvesin-Barton to show the Barton family's involvement in this new challenge. In all confidence!
The 2020 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N.Martin - January 2024): 91/100 “The Mauvesin Barton 2020 presents a generous bouquet with fragrant notes of stalky red fruit, heather and light pencil box. The palate is medium-bodied and well-defined, if rather leafy, with a ripe, vivacious entry and a touch of brown spice to liven things up; it has weight and grip on the midpalate and finishes spiritedly. It should drink well for more than a decade.”
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- Apogée:
- 2024-2035
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Léoville-Barton did not have any attached cru (such as Potensac and Léoville-Las Cases, Pibran and Pichon-Baron, etc.). This "gap" was filled in 2011 with the acquisition of a beautiful historical cru bourgeois de Moulis, Mauvesin, immediately renamed Mauvesin-Barton to show the Barton family's involvement in this new challenge. In all confidence!
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2022): 91/100 "The 2019 Mauvesin Barton is gorgeous. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, tobacco, mint and spice lend nuance to this gracious, beautifully lifted Moulis. The 2019 is understated yet wonderfully expressive and very tasty."
La Revue du Vin de France (November 2021): 92/100 “Under the leadership of Mélanie Barton, this small Moulis estate makes very gourmet, accessible wines at gentle prices. The 2019 is superb in its distinction, endowed with suave tannins and a velvety finish.”
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- Apogée:
- 2022-2032
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Léoville-Barton did not have any attached cru (such as Potensac and Léoville-Las Cases, Pibran and Pichon-Baron, etc.). This "gap" was filled in 2011 with the acquisition of a beautiful historical cru bourgeois de Moulis, Mauvesin, immediately renamed Mauvesin-Barton to show the Barton family's involvement in this new challenge. In all confidence!
The 2018 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2021): 90/100 "The 2018 Mauvesin Barton benefits from its parcel-by-parcel vinification. It has a lovely bouquet, beautifully defined, with incense and pressed iris petal aromas wafting from the glass. The medium-bodied palate delivers fine-grained tannins, a crisp bead of acidity and touch of white pepper on the finish. It feels a little pinched so soon after bottling, but it will repay cellaring. Very fine."
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2035
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Léoville-Barton did not have any attached cru (such as Potensac and Léoville-Las Cases, Pibran and Pichon-Baron, etc.). This "gap" was filled in 2011 with the acquisition of a beautiful historical cru bourgeois de Moulis, Mauvesin, immediately renamed Mauvesin-Barton to show the Barton family's involvement in this new challenge. In all confidence!
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2018-2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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Léoville-Barton did not have any attached cru (such as Potensac and Léoville-Las Cases, Pibran and Pichon-Baron, etc.). This "gap" was filled in 2011 with the acquisition of a beautiful historical cru bourgeois de Moulis, Mauvesin, immediately renamed Mauvesin-Barton to show the Barton family's involvement in this new challenge. In all confidence!
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2015-2025
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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Dubourdieu property. Unanimously considered as the best and most distinguished of the red Graves, with a grand cru classé grape variety: 2/3 Cabernet Sauvignon and 1/3 Merlot.
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- Apogée:
- 2026-2032
- Grape varieties:
- 75 % Cabernet-Sauvignon, 25 % Merlot
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Dubourdieu property. Unanimously considered as the best and most distinguished of the red Graves, with a grand cru classé grape variety: 2/3 Cabernet Sauvignon and 1/3 Merlot.
The 2019 vintage in the press:
J-M Quarin (February 2022): 91/100 “Dark, crimson color, bright and beautiful. Intense, fruity and fresh nose.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2022): 92/100 "The 2019 Clos Floridène is such a gorgeous wine. Silky and polished to the core, the 2019 is exceptionally beautiful. Crushed flowers, red berry fruit, cinnamon, licorice and blood orange all grace this mid-weight, nuanced Graves. All the elements are so well balanced. Superb."
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- Apogée:
- 2023-2032
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Dubourdieu property. Unanimously considered as the best and most distinguished of the red Graves, with a grand cru classé grape variety: 2/3 Cabernet Sauvignon and 1/3 Merlot.
The 2017 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2019): 90/100 "The 2017 Clos Floridène is gorgeous wine. Ripe red berry, blood orange, rose petal, mint and spice all flesh out in this pretty and nuanced Graves. Sweet floral notes add an enticing upper register. Pliant and supple, the 2017 is wonderfully expressive today."
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2021-2031
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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Dubourdieu property. Unanimously considered as the best and most distinguished of the red Graves, with a grand cru classé grape variety: 2/3 Cabernet Sauvignon and 1/3 Merlot.
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- Apogée:
- 2015-2027
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Rollan de By has always been an excellent introduction to the wines of the Médoc, offering each vintage a frank, sapid, velvety and seductive wine without being devoid of finesse, at its best after only 3 to 5 years of aging. Its accessibility as a young wine can be explained by the fact that 2/3 of the grapes are Merlot.
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2028
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The incessant work of Mr. and Mrs. Dief since 2000 is bearing fruit today: in a tense and distinguished style, Clos Manou shines with a vibrant, deep energy, with pure and radiant fruit, combining length and density. Undoubtedly the most beautiful revelation of the northern Médoc in recent vintages.
En Magnum (May 2025): "Brilliant and subtle, the products of this slightly off-the-beaten-track Médoc estate display a profoundly Médoc character, between straightforwardness and aromatic freshness. Capable of ageing gracefully, but also accessible now, the latest vintages are models of style that every wine-lover should have in their cellar. They are sure to make an impact."
The 2021 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2024): 91/100 “Clos Manou 2021 is a bold, juicy Medoc to drink now and over the next few years. Blackberry, espresso, gravel, licorice, spice and sweet French oak build well in this succulent 2021.”
J-M Quarin (February 2024): 92/100 “When the wine is opened, the score is that given in Primeur, i.e. 15.75. The nose is fruity, the palate well made. The remarkably soft body is attributable to the vintage”.
La Revue du Vin de France (June 2022): 90-91/100 “This small estate in the northern Médoc regularly produces a seductive, delicious wine. This is again the case with this juicy 2021, with notes of red fruit and a hint of vanilla.”
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 91/100
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- Apogée:
- 2025-2033
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The incessant work of Mr. and Mrs. Dief since 2000 is bearing fruit today: in a tense and distinguished style, Clos Manou shines with a vibrant, deep energy, with pure and radiant fruit, combining length and density. Undoubtedly the most beautiful revelation of the northern Médoc in recent vintages.
En Magnum (May 2025): "Brilliant and subtle, the products of this slightly off-the-beaten-track Médoc estate display a profoundly Médoc character, between straightforwardness and aromatic freshness. Capable of ageing gracefully, but also accessible now, the latest vintages are models of style that every wine-lover should have in their cellar. They are sure to make an impact."
The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 94/100 “THE most accomplished. A gourmet wine, seductive and round on the palate, with all the charm of lovely, well-aged Merlot and silky-touch tannins.”
Guide Hachette (Guide 2024) coup de ♥: “Lots of density, volume, powerful yet mellow tannins, explosive fruit well married to wood, a very long finish that brings back freshness and energy.”
Le Point (May 2024) 17.5/20 “Licorice, round mouthfeel, tasty, dense but not hard, silky tannins.”
Vinous (N.Martin - December 2022) : 92/100 “The Clos Manou 2020, one-third of which was aged in concrete, closed up a little after bottling, but nevertheless offers a magnificent bouquet of red berries, blood orange and subtle undergrowth aromas. The palate is medium-bodied, with tannins that have firmed up since I tasted it in barrel - making this a more “serious” Médoc that will require a little more aging than I had estimated. Very good.”
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2038
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The incessant work of Mr. and Mrs. Dief since 2000 is bearing fruit today: in a tense and distinguished style, Clos Manou shines with a vibrant, deep energy, with pure and radiant fruit, combining length and density. Undoubtedly the most beautiful revelation of the northern Médoc in recent vintages.
En Magnum (May 2025): "Brilliant and subtle, the products of this slightly off-the-beaten-track Médoc estate display a profoundly Médoc character, between straightforwardness and aromatic freshness. Capable of ageing gracefully, but also accessible now, the latest vintages are models of style that every wine-lover should have in their cellar. They are sure to make an impact."
The 2017 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (November 2021): 93/100 “For several years now, we've been under the spell of this discreet ‘outsider’. The 2017 is ample, rich, with a hint of eucalyptus and coffee. The palate is generous, full-bodied but finishes on a lovely fresh note.”
Vinous (N. Martin - December 2019): 91/100 "The 2017 Clos Manou is dark and sumptuous in the glass with no hard edges and exceptional balance. Super-ripe black cherry, chocolate, spice, new leather and licorice all meld together in this racy, flamboyant wine.”
J-M Quarin (October 2020): 92/100 “Delicate on the attack and very tasty in the mid-palate, the wine glides through the tasting before finishing long, pleasant and barely marked by tannin.”
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2031
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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The incessant work of Mr. and Mrs. Dief since 2000 is bearing fruit today: in a tense and distinguished style, Clos Manou shines with a vibrant, deep energy, with pure and radiant fruit, combining length and density. Undoubtedly the most beautiful revelation of the northern Médoc in recent vintages.
En Magnum (May 2025): "Brilliant and subtle, the products of this slightly off-the-beaten-track Médoc estate display a profoundly Médoc character, between straightforwardness and aromatic freshness. Capable of ageing gracefully, but also accessible now, the latest vintages are models of style that every wine-lover should have in their cellar. They are sure to make an impact."
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2016-2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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Located at the northern tip of the Médoc, the vineyard of Château La Goulée was abandoned in 2007 when Cos d'Estournel acquired it. The aim was to produce an intensely flavoursome, tasty and charming wine thanks to an almost (90%) pure Merlot grape variety.
The contract was perfectly fulfilled with this magnificent 2019, a real delicacy rated 92/100 by M. Galloni (Vinous).
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2033
- Potential alcohol:
- 12.78%
- Grape varieties:
- 64% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
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Located at the northern tip of the Médoc, the vineyard of Château La Goulée was abandoned in 2007 when Cos d'Estournel acquired it. The aim was to produce an intensely flavoursome, tasty and charming wine thanks to an almost (90%) pure Merlot grape variety.
The contract was perfectly fulfilled with this magnificent 2019, a real delicacy rated 92/100 by M. Galloni (Vinous).
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 91/100 "The 2022 G d'Estournel is a powerful, dense wine. A blast of dark-toned fruit, leather, licorice, espresso and cloves is front and center. This Merlot-based Haut-Médoc very much shows the natural intensity of a very warm and dry growing season in its volume and overall presence. The 2022 is big, bold and beautiful. Time in the glass releases the aromatics, providing a clue of what is to come with aging."
J.M Quarin (February 2025): 91/100 "Dark, intense and beautiful colour. Aromatic nose, with ripe, creamy fruit. Full and very fruity on the palate, developing aromatically and fatty, with body, flavour and coated tannins. A rich wine."
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2035
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Located at the northern tip of the Médoc, the vineyard of Château La Goulée was abandoned in 2007 when Cos d'Estournel acquired it. The aim was to produce an intensely flavoursome, tasty and charming wine thanks to an almost (90%) pure Merlot grape variety.
The contract was perfectly fulfilled with this magnificent 2019, a real delicacy rated 92/100 by M. Galloni (Vinous).
The 2020 vintage in the press:
J-M Quarin (September 2023): 91/100 “Smoky touch. Immediately juicy on the palate, developing into a gourmet, tasty wine with good staying power. Long, seductive, perfumed finish. Very good.”
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2036
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Located at the northern tip of the Médoc, the vineyard of Château La Goulée was abandoned in 2007 when Cos d'Estournel acquired it. The aim was to produce an intensely flavoursome, tasty and charming wine thanks to an almost (90%) pure Merlot grape variety.
The contract was perfectly fulfilled with this magnificent 2019, a real delicacy rated 92/100 by M. Galloni (Vinous).
The 2019 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2024): 91/100 “G is a well-made vintage, necessarily more accessible, but well-defined.”
Vinous (A. Galloni): 92/100 “Contract perfectly fulfilled with this magnificent 2019, a real gourmet treat.”
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2032
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The smallest cru bourgeois (3.9 ha) in the Médoc and one of the first certified organic (in 2011), run by Mrs Nadalié, oenologist and daughter of the Nadalié cooperage, which supplies many of the great Bordeaux wines. Located in the south of the Médoc between La Lagune and the Margaux appellation, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, it is difficult not to like its Clos La Bohême with its floral nose (very peony) on a sweet, tender, fresh palate and always tasty tannins.
The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (March 2025): 93/100 "Aged on the lees for twenty months, the wine is bursting with sensual, luscious, rich and flavoursome substance. The black fruit, floral notes and minerality add to the deliciousness."
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2035
- Organic certification:
- 2011
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The smallest cru bourgeois (3.9 ha) in the Médoc and one of the first certified organic (in 2011), run by Mrs Nadalié, oenologist and daughter of the Nadalié cooperage, which supplies many of the great Bordeaux wines. Located in the south of the Médoc between La Lagune and the Margaux appellation, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, it is difficult not to like its Clos La Bohême with its floral nose (very peony) on a sweet, tender, fresh palate and always tasty tannins.
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2030
- Organic certification:
- 2011
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2038
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.40%
- Grape varieties:
- 48% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 93/100 "The 2022 Potensac is a pretty rich, heady Haut-Médoc. Blue/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, menthol and sage fill out the layers nicely. The 2022 offers a combination of fruit depth and vibrancy that is hugely appealing. This opens beautifully with a bit coaxing."
J-M Quarin (February 2025): 92/100 "For me, who doesn't reread my Primeur notes before discovering the wines in bottle, this tasting was gripping with pleasure. I rediscovered the Potensac of thirty years ago. This one reminds me of the 1982. Dark, intense, lively colour. Very aromatic nose, with ripe fruit. Hints of crème de cassis and cedar. Smooth on the entry, aromatic in the middle, with an unprecedented class in the touch, the wine gains depth in the last third of the palate. It finishes very long and flavoursome, with fine, meticulous tannins. Well done!"
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 93/100
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2038
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 92/100 “With its juicy mouthfeel and beautiful expression of fruit, the 2021 is already open and tasty.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 91/100 “ The 2021 Potensac is a racy, heady wine. There's a bit Cabernet Sauvignon in this year's blend, and that comes through in the wine's personality. Medium in body, savory and super-expressive, Potensac is terrific in 2021. I especially admire its finesse. Lifted floral top brighten the finish.”
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 90/100
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2037
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
The 2020 vintage in the press:
En Magnum (May 2025): "The very high age of the vineyard, with some Cabernet plots over 80 years old, is one of the factors behind this wine's success, with its notes of cedar on the nose and spices in the tannins. A successful 2020 vintage with finesse, a fruity character and tannins that are not harsh. We recommend it."
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2024): 93/100 “Potensac 2020 is an admirable success and without doubt one of the most impressive ever made. Its classic, straightforward, seductive shape augurs well for ageing.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 92/100 “The 2020 Potensac is a jewel of a wine. Bright acids give the 2020 notable energy that is immediately apparent. Crushed red berry fruit, blood orange, mint, rose petal, star anise and crushed rocks are all beautifully laced together. This finely cut, chiseled Médoc is a number of years to come."
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2040
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
The 2019 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (December 2022): 92/100 “This property of Jean-Hubert Delon (Léoville Las Cases, Saint-Julien) benefits from all his attention and the know-how of his teams [...] 2019 and 2020 are spectacular, offering refinement and silky tannins, with a very juicy finish.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2022): 92/100 "The 2019 Potensac is fabulous. Bright and focused, the 2019 impresses with its energy, balance and total class. Crushed flowers, mint, cinnamon, crushed rocks and blood orange all open in the glass. The 2019 is class personifief I love the purity here. The 2019 is a standout, and should be a terrific value, too."
En Magnum (April 2020): 92/100 “Another classy vintage for this exemplary cru. The Médoc wine that never disappoints."
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- Apogée:
- 2027-2040
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
The 2014 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - February 2017): 90/100 “Potensac 2014 offers grape intensity to match its assertive, seductive personality. Blue and black stone fruits, grilled herbs, licorice and dark spices make a strong first impression. The Delon family produces first-rate wines, and Potensac is undoubtedly the hidden gem of the range.”
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2033