Chateau Hosanna - Pomerol 2022

Château Hosanna, a jewel-like vineyard comprising just 4.5 hectares, is located in the heart of Pomerol’s central plateau, adjacent to some of the most illustrious crus of the appellation: Château Lafleur to the north; Château Petrus to the east; Château La Fleur-Pétrus to the west; Vieux Château Certan to the south.

The vineyard of Château Hosanna has a long and rich history, prior to its purchase by Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1999, Hosanna was known as Château Certan Giraud, considered one of the premier crus of Pomerol since the 1950’s. Only the highest plateau parcels of its previous incarnation were selected to form Château Hosanna. The vineyard enjoys a terroir of red gravel and clay on “crasse de fer” which is known for producing wines of great elegance, complexity, and power. Old Cabernet Franc vines, a significant portion of which date back to 1956, contribute a unique complexity to the cru.

The bouquet trademark, lovely Pomerol with a perfume of fragrant spice, plummy fruit, green tobacco and subtle dried flowers. The palate has a voluptuous, plummy fruit weight with a spicy and savoury herbaceous depth; the mid-palate is clean and mineral and rounds out with a sweep of velvety tannin.

The 2022 Hosanna is gorgeous, perhaps a bit more stern than it can be, but nevertheless compelling. Beams of tannin give the 2022 its lifted, statuesque feel. Dark blue fruits, espresso, incense, licorice, lavender and dried herbs saturate the palate. As always, Hosanna is a dramatic Pomerol and yet the 2022 is not as bombastic as it can be. 96 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous.

75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc.