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2010 La Chapelle de Potensac, Médoc

( £19.99 downto £14.99, 13.5%, Marks & Spencer )

Made by the same team that produces the world famous St Julien second growth, Château Léoville-Las-Cases, this is a Médoc that really punches above its supposedly lightweight status. It’s a Merlot-dominated blend with 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot for company. Elegant and well balanced, it shows the poise that is typical of the best 2010s, with subtle oak, sweet raspberry and cassis fruit and well-defined tannins. 

BuyDrinking window: 2013-18Similar Wines: £10-£20, 91-95, France, Red, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
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