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Tasting notes
As always, the 2005 Château Hosanna has a big chunk of Cabernet Franc in the blend, and the 2005 is 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. It has just a touch of lightening/amber at the rim as well as a ripe, powerful nose of blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, scorched earth, and iron. Rich, full-bodied, and concentrated on the palate, with ample tannic grip, this beauty is just now at the early stages of its prime drinking window. Give bottles an hour in a decanter if drinking any time soon, and it will easily evolve for another two decades.
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The 2005 Hosanna is a dense, potent wine. Huge tannins wrap around a core of inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, leather and menthol. The typical flamboyance of Hosanna is very much on display, but the tannins are equally potent. A few hours in the decanter brings out the wine's creaminess and volume, both of which are considerable. The 2005 is an especially somber, brooding Hosanna. (AG)
This is an absolutely spectacular effort from Christian Moueix’s tiny jewel in Pomerol – Hosanna. An extraordinary nose of blue and black fruits, floral notes, licorice, and truffle soars from the glass of this dense purple wine. A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, this wine often has the most complex set of aromatics of any Pomerol. Velvety tannins, a multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and stunning finish give this full-bodied, extravagantly rich wine accessibility now, but it is certainly capable of lasting 25 or more years. Sadly, there are only 1,200 cases of this.
About the producer
Château Hosanna is a relatively young wine label in Pomerol, but one with some of the richest heritage in the entire region. It couldn’t be better situated with Château Lafleur to the north, Vieux Château Certan to the south and flanked on either side by Pétrus and Château Lafleur-Pétrus.