Chateau Potelle VGS Cabernet Sauvignon

The History

Chateau Potelle was born when we moved from France in 1980, to be part of the California winemaking adventure. We wanted to be creative in making wine rather than being constrained by the years of traditions that existed in France. Our vision at Chateau Potelle is to produce wines with style and character that are representative of their birth place. Our job as winemaker is to respect and exploit the unique qualities of our “roots”…to craft wines with a sense of style and personality.

The grape

83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5%  Cabernet Franc,  5% Merlot, 7% Petite Verdot

Tasting note

The color is a beautiful young, deep and brilliant red. The first nose is vibrant, very rich, complex and multi layers. The mouthfeel is rich and luscious, full, round and ample yet delicate. Our soil, full of stones, produces smaller berries with more intense flavors and good tannins. The tannins are present but polished, supporting the expansiveness of the wine in its broad structure and very pure flavors.

 

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