Chateau Potensac 2022 New Zealand Pinot Gris low perceived bitterness

low perceived bitterness

butter and dried fruit

bright orange

defined malt character and smooth bitterness

The must underwent a cold soak of 5 days to extract colour and delicate tannins

Chateau Potensac 2022 New Zealand Pinot Gris low perceived bitternessPotensac, owned and operated by the same team as Loville Las Cases in St Julien, often over delivers, and in 2022 this is definitely the case. The vineyards are in the north of the Mdoc, and the result in 2022 is an expressive, powerful wine. Concentrated black plum, bramble and cherry, with spicy notes and lots of gravelly, stony quality. There's plenty of tannins, and they feel rustic and St Estphe in character at the moment, but this is setting