2008 Château Potensac, Médoc

Nestled in a “mini-Saint-Estèphe” in Bordeaux’s Médoc, blessed with 80-year old vines on gravelly, limestone-laden soils, Château Potensac is part of a group called “Les Exceptionnels”—the very best of the unclassified growths on the Left Bank, like Chasse-Spleen and Ormes de Pez. The secret weapon behind this wine is Eric Boissenot, who consults for ALL the greatest addresses in Bordeaux. He took over from his father Jacques. Drinking beautifully today, from a late, cool harvest that allowed for incredible flavor development, this wine is primed and ready for you to open for a special meal this spring and summer, aged perfectly thanks to château-direct provenance. Why You’ll Love It: Optimally mature red Bordeaux at age 16, boasting classic aromas of cassis, mulberry, and cedar pencil, married with savory sanguine notes. Bring on the roast lamb Fantastic QPR in Left Bank Bordeaux, from a domain that deliberately creates wines to age, cellared by the winery on your behalf. Châtea