Chateau Hosanna - Pomerol 2021

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 2021 Hosanna was picked from September 24 to October 6. It presents a beautiful bouquet of delineated, focused black cherries, blueberry and wilted violet scents, plus a hint of gravel in the background. The palate is fresh on the entry, presaging a typical solid structure, and quite saline, demonstrating much more grip and substance on the finish. Cellar this for 4-6 years if you can. 93-95 points, Neal Martin, Vinous

70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc.