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Château Hosanna Pomerol(2005)
- Winery:
- Château Hosanna
- Varietal:
- Bordeaux Blend
- Region:
- France > Bordeaux > Libournais > Pomerol
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, berry, bramble fruits, raspberries, sophisticated, merlot, stone fruits, mocha, cabernet franc, plum
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August 2008
- As I have written so many times before, this is a wine of extraordinary nobility and complexity whose aromatics frequently resemble those of its near-by neighbor, the famed St.-Emilion, Cheval Blanc. A 1,200-case blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, its fruit comes from the finest parcels of what used to be known as the Certan Giraud vineyard (the remaining parcels go into Certan Marzelle). The dense plum/purple-tinged 2005 Hosanna offers up sweet aromas of mocha, black raspberries, cherries, cassis, smoke, and flowers. Luscious, opulent, and medium to full-bodied with exceptional read more...class and potential, it should be at its peak between 2012-2025+. -Wine Advocate 94-96 (hide)
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Source:
Wine.com
- The Wine Advocate rating: 96
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Source:
Wine.com
- Wine Spectator rating: 95
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August 2008
- A thrilling bouquet of subtle menthol intermixed with black raspberries, vanillin, smoke, spring flowers, and a hint of mocha soars from the glass of this blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. A small estate producing only 1,200-1,500 cases, this site was previously the tenderloin sector of Chateau Giraud before it was acquired by Christian Moueix and divided into two vineyards, Hosanna, the better section, and Certan Marzelle. This supple-textured, medium to full-bodied 2005 is a wine of great nobility, class, and grace boasting velvety tannins and gorgeous concentration. Anticipated read more...maturity: 2012-2028 -Wine Advocate Dark in color, with lots of blackberry, jam and dark chocolate aromas. Full-bodied and tight, yet powerful, with velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Like a tightly wound ball of silk thread. Best after 2014. -Wine Spectator Good deep red. Quintessential merlot aromas of raspberry, plum, espresso and sexy oak, with a whiff of mushroom. Big, rich, seamless and sweet, but with beautifully integrated acidity giving the wine excellent thrust. The intense but utterly suave red fruit flavors power straight through the substantial ripe tannins. Finishes with lovely aromatic persistence and excellent grip. Gorgeous, refined wine: Christian Moueix refers to this as the feminine version of Petrus. -International Wine Cellar (hide)
- Wine Advocate # 164
- Apr-06
- (94-96)
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April 2008
