| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Pomerol |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
This small vineyard was created by Ets Jean-Pierre Moueix from the best vines of the former Château Certan Giraud. The first vintage was 1999. The 4.5 hectares are planted with 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc with some vines planted in 1957.
The 2023 was picked from September 7th to 19th. The blend is 74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc and the yield was 48 hl/ha.
Rich and gourmand, the 2023 Hosanna wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe berries, baked red fruits and cherries, framed by hints of fresh mint and creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, it's a rich, textural wine with a ripe core of slightly liqueured fruit, supple tannins and a long, vanillin-inflected finish.
The 2023 Hosanna was picked September 7 to 19. It has quite a rambunctious bouquet with plenty of black fruit, fig and touches of dark chocolate, curiously reminiscent of some of the early vintages of Hosanna. Maybe a little trop? The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins and fine acidity. It’s very pure and, in my view, demonstrates more panache and sophistication than the aromatics at this juncture. I really appreciate the finish, and I just hope the aromatics gain more composure during élevage. In that case, it will deserve a higher score.
An opulent, powerful wine for the vintage, this shows notes of iron, roasted spiced plums, blackberry jam and liquorice on the nose. The palate is broad-shouldered, with smoky black fruit and enveloping tannins that fold over the core. Chewy, with striking notes of iron, ink and sweet black fruit, this will need time to integrate and settle. If all the elements knit together, this has very good potential. Hedonistic.
Wow. This is really structured and sizzling with dark fruit, such as blackberries and blueberries. Salty, racy aftertaste. The tannins are energetic and so long, driving the wine through an almost endless finish. Lots of old vines used for this. 74% merlot and 26% cabernet franc.
The 2023 Hosanna is deep garnet-purple in color. Gregarious notes of boysenberry preserves, ripe plums, and wild blueberries jump from the glass, followed by hints of violets, dark chocolate, and camphor. The medium to full-bodied palate has impressive density and plushness, with lovely tension and a fragrant finish. The blend is 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc.
Medium-plus intensity, dark plum, richly textured, coffee bean, espresso, plum, tobacco, liqourice root, plenty of complexity, welcome flashes of slate and mint leaf, touch of tar with brings things to a quicker finish than usual. Harvest September 7 to 19.
The 2023 Hosanna is a classic wine from this property. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2023 offers up copious dark-toned fruit, mocha, new leather, licorice and chocolate notes. As always, Hosanna is marked by its textural breadth, volume and dark flavor profile conferred by old vines planted in the mid 1950s, just after the 1956 frost. Of the 4.5 hectares, one was replanted in the early 2000s. The 2023 is a fine example.
74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc. Cask sample.
A more elegant offering this year. Deep purple colour. Dark-fruit and floral notes. Smooth and comfortable on the palate, the fruit pure and the tannins finely honed. (JL)
Drink 2030 – 2042
