Château Hosanna - Pomerol 2018 (1.5L)
Price: $450.00
| Producer | Château Hosanna |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pomerol |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 2005607 |
| Size | 1.5L |
Jeb Dunnuck: 99+ Points
A real powerhouse of a Pomerol the 2018 Château Hosanna checks in as a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc all from a tiny 11-acre parcel of blue clay and more red gravelly soils in the heart of the appellation. This site has good neighbors with Vieux Château Certan (and Certan de May) to the south Lafleur just to the north Petrus to the east and La Fleur-Petrus to the west. Gorgeous blackcurrants plum chocolate scorched earth tobacco leaf and graphite are just some of the nuances here and this beauty is full-bodied has a wonderfully textured opulent mouthfeel silky tannins and one heavenly finish. It's up with the crème de la crème of the vintage and that includes both banks. This straight-up stunning Pomerol will be drinkable with just 4-5 years of bottle age yet cruise for 30-40 years!
James Suckling: 97 Points
An intense juicy red with lots of meat berry chocolate and walnut aromas and flavors. Pure fruit. It?s full-bodied and dense with lots of fine tannins and richness. So powerful and long. Super length. Very muscular yet agile at the same time. Try after 2025.
vVinous: 96 Points
The 2018 Hosanna is rich and succulent as it always is and yet remains incredibly finessed on the palate. Inky dark fruit chocolate new leather cloves licorice and lavender all flesh out as the 2018 opens in the glass. Pliant and supple with silky tannins the 2018 will drink well with minimal cellaring if desired. As always Hosanna is the most flamboyant of the Mouiex wines.
vWine Advocate: 96+ Points
The 2018 Hosanna is composed of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored the nose needs a bit of swirling and coaxing before it soars from the glass with compelling blue and black fruit scents of blueberry pie blackberry preserves and stewed plums plus hints of spice cake unsmoked cigars and violets with a touch of cloves. The full-bodied palate shimmers with opulence laden with black fruit preserves layers supported by seductively plush tannins and seamless freshness finishing long and oh-so-spicy. It is very tempting to drink now but 3-5 years of patience will offer a little cerebral tertiary contribution to all that decadent fruit. It should easily cellar for 25 years thereafter.
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
This shows bay and tobacco leaf notes along the edges of a core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit. It all melds together through the finish ending with an echo of warm earth. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2035. 942 cases made.
