Recommended by the New York Times, Wine Spectator, Food & Wines, and Many More. Check out our recent Press.

Award-winning NYC wine shop – free local delivery & fast nationwide shipping. Learn more

Chateau Potensac, Medoc, 2016 (375ml)

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Potensac
$31.99
Taxes and shipping calculated at checkout.
Use code 10OFF to get 10% off 12+ bottles

Château Potensac is the Delon family's Médoc estate, run by the same hands behind the legendary Château Léoville Las Cases — and it has long punched well above its address, earning a reputation as one of the Médoc's standout values. This 2016 comes from one of Bordeaux's great recent vintages, a classic Cabernet-led blend with Merlot and Cabernet Franc grown on gravelly clay-limestone rises. Now with a decade of age, it's entering a lovely drinking window: cassis and cedar, savory earth and refined, resolving tannins. A back-vintage Médoc with serious pedigree, here in a half-bottle. Ready to enjoy.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • Corked wine? Full refund or exchange within 60 days
  • Damaged shipment? Contact us within 48 hours
  • Storage or quality concerns? We're here to help


View our complete return policy →

Have Questions?

Our team is here to help.

Hours

Sunday - Thursday: 12 pm - 8 pm

Friday: 11am - 9pm

Saturday: 10am - 9pm

Email: help@flatiron-wines.com
Phone: (212) 477-1315

Robert Parker

91 points

"Is the 2016 Potensac this estate's finest vintage to date? Certainly, its compelling bouquet of cassis and pencil shavings and it's seamless, beautifully balanced palate make a strong case. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with beautifully refined tannins, lively acids and a long, penetrating finish, this is built to age with style, yet it is also quite accessible at this early stage for a young Potensac." —William Kelley

Decanter

90 points

"This is such classic Médoc - the freshness is clear, perfectly underpinning the crunchy red and black berry fruits. It's super-seductive and easy to drink despite being closed right now, as you would expect at this stage, but the weight of tannins suggests that it will open back up fairly swiftly, and a second bottle I tasted was even more juicy. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend."

Wine Enthusiast

92 points

"With its fine tannins and ripe fruit aromas and flavors, this wine brings out all the elements of the vintage: great structure and great fruit. It's not a powerful wine, but is stylish and likely to be ready to drink within 10 years." —Roger Voss

More about Chateau Potensac

Château Potensac is one of Bordeaux's great under-the-radar gems. Like any true claret, it can be classically restrained and firm in youth, but wonderfully perfumed and cooly delicious with bottle age.

The wine is made by the Delon family, who also make legendary Saint-Julien 2nd growth, Léoville Las Cases. Potensac comes from vines further north, on gravel-over-limestone hills in the Médoc appellation just beyond Saint-Estèphe.

Wine Details

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What has to say about this wine:

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Steak, roast lamb, braised beef, or aged hard cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Cassis and cedar over savory earth, with refined, resolving tannins. Medium to full-bodied and mature, ready to drink.

More wines from Chateau Potensac

View all