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2020 Chapelle de Potensac, Medoc, Bordeaux
Really intense and concentrated. Nose of rich dark fruit and cassis, slate, a little cedar and tobacco. Tastes much the same, concentrated dark berries, very Cab Sauv despite Merlot being dominant in the blend. There's also tobacco, liquorice, even a touch of something like blood orange? Mineral finish is only exaggerated by the tannin and the acid, the balance and structure is excellent and while there are obviously more powerful, interesting wines from Bordeaux and even the Medoc itself, it seems to hit every point that it should.
If this is a second wine I'd love to try the first. At $42 from Uncle Daniel (and given Bordeaux prices in Aus generally) I'll be returning.
Really intense and concentrated. Nose of rich dark fruit and cassis, slate, a little cedar and tobacco. Tastes much the same, concentrated dark berries, very Cab Sauv despite Merlot being dominant in the blend. There's also tobacco, liquorice, even a touch of something like blood orange? Mineral finish is only exaggerated by the tannin and the acid, the balance and structure is excellent and while there are obviously more powerful, interesting wines from Bordeaux and even the Medoc itself, it seems to hit every point that it should.
If this is a second wine I'd love to try the first. At $42 from Uncle Daniel (and given Bordeaux prices in Aus generally) I'll be returning.