Château POTENSAC 1983
Château Potensac is located in the Médoc of the Bordeaux region. It was traditionally passed down through the female line until current owner Jean-Hubert Delon inherited it from his paternal grandmother, Georgette Liquard. The Delon family owns two other Bordeaux estates, Château Nénin in Pomerol and the prestigious Second Cru Classé Château Léoville-Las Cases in Saint-Julien. Château Potensac was one of the nine producers to have obtained the status of Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel during the reclassification of 2003.
Château Potensac is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The 1983 vintage for Bordeaux was generally very good. The growing season began with a cold winter and a cool, wet spring. However, mild conditions set in shortly after allowing near perfect bud break and flowering and, despite a brief cool spell, temperatures soared in July. The month of August, although still hot, brought abundant rains which relieved the vines. September brought drier and sunnier conditions allowing for a healthy harvest.
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc