克羅波坦薩酒莊（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。
目前，波坦薩酒莊由3個葡萄園組成，土壤為左岸熟悉的衝擊石渣與一些紅色粘土，以前該酒莊主要以種植赤霞珠(Cabernet Sauvignon)為主，不過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。
🏅Wine Advocate 90 pts
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it rolls out of the glass with open-knit scents of ripe, juicy black plums, boysenberries, redcurrant jelly and cassis, plus hints of dried Provence herbs, cinnamon stick and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of lively black and red berry layers, supported by soft tannins and a racy line, finishing with a lively skip in its step.
🏅James Suckling 94 pts
Fruity nose of blackcurrant and blueberry with sage and vanilla. It’s full-bodied with firm tannins. Savory and juicy with pleasant acidity. Compact and long. Racy.
🏅Vinous 92+ pts
Ripe and pliant, with terrific purity of fruit, the 2018 captures all of the natural radiance of the year. This fleshy Haut-Medoc delivers superb quality in a forward, open-knit style that can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring. The bouquet shows lovely savory and floral Cabernet notes that work so well with the pliant Merlot fruit. Time in the glass brings out a surprising amount of freshness, with bright acids that suggest 10-15 years of cellaring potential is a safe bet.
🏅Wine Enthusiast 91 pts
Under the same ownership as Château Léoville-las-Cases in Saint-Julien, this estate performs way above its appellation. With rich tannins and layers of ripe Merlot, the wine has a proper structure and sense of purpose, and will age well.
🏅Jeb Dunnuck 91-93 pts
The 2018 Château Potensac sports a saturated purple color as well as a Cabernet-dominated nose of blackcurrants, cassis, tobacco, and earth. This beauty is full-bodied and concentrated, with notable freshness balancing terrific ripeness.
🏅Decanter 91 pts
The property has produced a great bottle: bright and cheery with vibrant fruit, it's highly enjoyable and approachable. You rarely find such impressive mid-palate focus in the Médoc, and that alone makes this a year worth exploring for the wines at this price level.
🏅Jancis Robinson 17/20 pts
Such beautifully pure black fruit. Such fine texture and so juicy and lively. Absolutely delicious and fresh with no heaviness and no sense of the alcohol. Silky finesse and freshness. Lovely wine with a red-fruited brightness and persistence.
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