The 2008 vintage, from Bordeaux, has been largely forgettable to me, but for some reason there have been a few stand out Medocs. Many of these have been surprisingly modest in price, with the 2008 Chateau Potensac being nicely indicative. With a blend of primarily Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a good amount of Cabernet Franc, the wine comes through with rich dark fruits, mainly blackberry and black cherry, nicely varied earth flavors, and a hint of bread and espresso. This is not the most amazingly complex Bordeaux, nor the one you will remember forever, but it is balanced, rich, and definitely of quality, and it shows the potential to improve for, perhaps, another decade.
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