2021 Chateau Hosanna - Pomerol AC

Decanter.com – 94 pts – GH: *Smoked blackberries and ripe cherry fruit combine with green pepper, black pepper, roses and liquorice spice on the nose, the Cabernet Franc coming through in the aromatics. Devilishly sensual texture and depth of flavour on the palate, it doesn't shout but makes its presence known straight away affirming that it has power but also poise. It's well framed, the tannins so velvety soft and the fruit rich and concentrated - direct and driven - yet with a cool, salty mineral touch that lingers long on the finish. There is an intensity here but at the same time an elegance to the fruit presentation and the finish is elongated. It's charming and will gain further in weight and density over ageing.* - 04/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 93 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Reife Herzkirschen, ein Hauch von Edelholz, Nuancen von Preiselbeeren und zarter Lakritze. Komplex, saftig, engmaschige Textur, feine Fruchtsüße, mineralisch, reife Tannine, verfügt über gute Länge, zartes Nougat im Nachhall, Herzkirschen im Finale.* - 05/2022

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5/20pts – JL: *75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc. Cask sample. Savoury and meaty, full and round with some drive on the finish. Tannins fine but less power and intensity than recent years. Harmonious all the same.* - 04/2022

Vinous.com – 92 pts – AG: *The 2021 Hosanna is a pretty, understated wine. In 2021, Hosanna is quite floral and delicate, without is typical rich personality. In exchange, it will drink well right out of the gate. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, spice and orange peel linger.* - 12/2023

Vinous.com – 93 pts – NM: *The 2021 Hosanna is certainly one of the stronger efforts in Pomerol in this vintage. The bouquet comes racing out with ebullient black fruit that verges on too opulent (like I found some of the early vintages of Hosanna). Quite peppery and almost feral, touches of menthol come through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied, showing plush black fruit laced with white pepper, thyme and graphite, the latter especially evident on the aftertaste. It does settle in the glass after 5 minutes—an impressive Pomerol considering the vintage.* - 11/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 94 pts – JL: *Spicy black plums, chocolate, licorice, espresso, chocolate, and cherry blossoms create the perfume. On the palate, the wine is equally creamy, and fresh, allowing allowing its display of chocolate-covered black cherries, espresso beans, black plums, blackberries, spices and mint shine. The long, supple, concentrated, creamy finish hits the spot. Yields were low this year at only 28 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2026-2050.* - 03/2024