North Médoc estate in Ordonnac, making classic Bordeaux reds aged in French oak.
The producer
Château Potensac is a North Médoc estate in Ordonnac with elevated vineyards. Jean-Hubert Delon inherited it from his paternal grandmother, Georgette Liquard. The cellar uses temperature controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks, with malolactic fermentation in vat, followed by French oak ageing. Château Potensac 2022 is a red Médoc wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Its nose has powdered chalk, dried berries, pressed wildflowers and mint.
Known for
Classic North Médoc reds
Notable facts
Château Potensac covers 60 hectares of vineyard.
The vines average close to 50 years old, with some more than 80 years old.
Vinification uses temperature controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks, with malolactic fermentation in vat.
Jean-Hubert Delon inherited the estate from his paternal grandmother, Georgette Liquard.
From the atlas
Château Potensac
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Appellation
Médoc
Location
High point of land in North Médoc, Ordonnac district
Main wine
Château Potensac
Colour
Red
Defining feature
French oak ageing
The Producer
Jean-Hubert Delon inherited Château Potensac from his paternal grandmother, Georgette Liquard. The estate covers 60 hectares of vineyard and produces close to 24,000 cases annually. Its wines age in French oak for 14 to 16 months, depending on vintage character. Potensac is usually better after five to seven years in bottle and reaches peak maturity between seven and twenty years after the vintage.
Place
Potensac sits on a high point of land in North Médoc, in the Ordonnac district, where the estate occupies the best quality soils. Elevated ground generally drains more freely than lower land, helping vines avoid excess water after rain. Médoc identifies the red wine appellation, while Ordonnac places the estate within the North Médoc.
Wines
Château Potensac 2022 is 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36.5% Merlot, 19.5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, aged in 20% new oak. The wine has powdered chalk, dried berries, pressed wildflowers and mint on the nose. The other named bottles are Château Potensac 2018 and Chapelle de Potensac 2020, giving the range two vintages of Château Potensac and a second Médoc label.
Final Word
Château Potensac is a family estate on elevated North Médoc ground, inherited by Jean-Hubert Delon from his paternal grandmother, Georgette Liquard.