Chateau Potensac 2019 波坦薩酒莊 Medoc  (375ml)《醇酒系列-FH048A》

波坦薩酒莊（Chateau Potensac）位於法國Bordeaux左岸的Medoc產區。當年曾是9家特級中級莊（Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel）之一，可惜該制度被取消，該酒莊酒標上也就只能取消“特級中級莊（Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel）”的標識。

波坦薩酒莊的歷史至今無從考究，只知其首任主人為Liquard家族，後來Liquard家族與擁有波爾多另一著名酒莊雄獅酒莊（Chateau Léoville-Las Cases）的德龍家族（Delon）聯婚，該酒莊亦由此傳至德龍（Delon）家族手中。酒莊曾受贏得許多酒商的喜愛，在1855年的評級之前曾被認為能達到五級甚至四級酒莊的水準，可惜在真正酒莊評級中卻最終遺憾，直到1932年被評為“特級中級莊”才彌補了些許遺憾，體現了酒莊的潛力。自1970年代中期以後，在米歇爾•德龍（Michel Delon）後期和他兒子（自2000年至今）Jean-Huber的強大領導和啟發之下，在品質飛增的酒莊排行中，該酒莊名列前茅。該酒莊所擁有的龐大的葡萄園，生產出的葡萄酒品質遠高於在梅多克可找到的其他葡萄酒，這些精彩的葡萄酒是德龍家族和酒窖主人米歇爾•偌朗共同努力的禮物。  

Chateau Potensac 位於法國波爾多左岸的梅多克（Médoc）產區。 它坐落在該產區的北梅多克高地，屬於梅多克產區內的AOC 級別。 

目前由三個葡萄園組成，土壤以左岸常見的礫石與紅色粘土為主，排水性良好 

近年來所種植的梅洛（Merlot）比例也大增，已超過赤霞珠和品麗珠(Cabernet Franc)的種植比列。總面積達到53公頃，葡萄種植比例為60%赤霞珠、25%梅洛（Merlot）和15%品麗珠，平均年產量達到25,000箱。酒莊在挑選葡萄時要求近乎苛刻，每年平均只有40%-45%的葡萄能用於製造正牌酒Chateau Potensac，其餘未達到要求只能釀造副牌La Chapelle de Potensac，在釀造環節，葡萄經人手採摘之後進入大不銹鋼桶中發酵，經蛋清過濾後放置橡木桶中進一步陳釀。發酵用的橡木桶有30%為新製造，剩餘70%來自雄獅酒莊。

波坦薩酒莊在2003年的中級莊列表中被列為“特級中級莊”，酒莊的出色表現至今令眾多酒客將其與寶捷酒莊（Chateau Poujeaux）等人氣中級莊列為一起，其酒體風格偏向傳統古典，單寧結實集中，層次感豐厚，深受消費者的喜歡。

【James Suckling 94 pts】

Bright, with crushed-stone and floral character on the nose. Medium body with a firm core, expanding through the palate. Vivid and bright. Lots of good energy. Crushed-stone and lightly chalky character at the end. Needs two or three years to come around.

【Decanter 92 pts】

Elegance and classicism , really feel that you are in good hands in a great claret property. The fruit is ripe and yet fresh, there are quite a lot of tannins  that come in on the finish, along with an earthy unfusiness. This is enjoyable, it's closed and should remain so for the next three to four years. The 2018 will give more immediate pleasure, but this will amply reward just a little more patience. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend..

【Robert Parker 90 pts】

The 2019 Potensac is a blend of 47% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, harvested from the 21st of September to the 9th of October. The alcohol came in at 14.05% with a pH of 3.54 and an IPT of 74. It is aging in French oak barriques, 34% new. With a deep purple-black color, the nose hits the ground running with lively scents of black raspberries, warm cassis and redcurrant jelly plus suggestions of garrigue, tilled soil, unsmoked cigars and pencil shavings. The medium to full-bodied palate is positively invigorating, offering bags of crunchy black and red berry flavors and a racy line of freshness, framed by approachable, grainy tannins and finishing with a skip in its step. In a word: FUN!