Château Hosanna, Pomerol, 2020

Name: Château Hosanna, Pomerol
Brand: Château Hosanna
Price: 923.12 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2003 2005 2008 2019 2020 2022 2023

justerini & brooks tasting note

The vineyard here enjoys a terroir of red gravel and clay on “crasse de fer” which is known for producing quite hedonistic wines. The blend includes 25% Cabernet Franc, from very old vines planted in ‘56 and ‘57. A hint of bell pepper, violets, wonderfully perfumed fragrant fruit; pure, silky, purple fruit, good depth, almost drinkable now the tannins so refined and well-integrated. There’s lovely detail with fine herbs and cloves playing with the core of sumptuous fruit. Sometimes, this can be a little too exotic and heady, but this is perfectly pitched and feels classical and very handsome. A brilliant Hosanna.

critic reviews

94/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2020 Hosanna is rich and sun-kissed in style, offering up aromas of berry liqueur, figs, licorice, aniseed and vine smoke, followed by a full-bodied, ripe and gourmand palate with a generous core of confit fruit, polished tannins and a suave, enveloping profile. This ripe, unctuous red wouldn't be out of place in a tasting of contemporary Napa Valley Cabernets.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2040

date of review 04/2023

97/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Hosanna has a deep garnet-purple color. It requires a swirl or two before it erupts with powerful scents of plum preserves, black raspberries, and fruitcake, giving way to hints of lilacs, bay leaves, and wet slate. The full-bodied palate is densely laden with expressive black and blue fruits, supported by velvety tannins and balancing freshness, finishing long, fragrant, and beautifully poised.

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2060

date of review 03/2023

96/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2020 Hosanna has a spellbinding bouquet with beautifully-defined red berry fruit, incense and dried flower aromas, underlying graphite notes surfacing with modest aeration. There is real power and drive in these aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a strict opening. Finely-chiseled tannins, very focused, slightly earthy in style, this is endowed with a compelling sense of build towards the finish. This is a Hosanna with great breeding and predestined for long-term aging.

DRINKING WINDOW 2030 - 2070

date of review 02/2023