2023 Chateau Hosanna - Pomerol AC

Decanter.com – 94 pts – GH: *Milk chocolate, vanilla, violets, so much perfume and dark black bramble fruit on the nose. Rich, full, supple and juicy with a nice shot of not-too-high acidity, before the really quite present tannins take over and fill the mouth. Plush and ample, this is broad and fully shouldered, and in that respect maybe not as finessed and direct as some, but I like the structure. This will be delicious. Stylish and confident. I love the menthol, blackcurrant juice and fleshy tannins. Ends long and so cool and fresh. Great stuff.* - 04/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 95 pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Attraktive Kirschfrucht, zart nach Lakritze und Brombeeren, zart nach Gewürznelken, kandierte Orangenzesten, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, elegant, feine Süße, ein Hauch von Vanille und Karamell, runde Tannine, seidiger Stil, wird etwas früher zugänglich sein, vielversprechender Speisenwein ohne Ecken und Kanten.* - 05/2024

Vinum Magazin – 96/100 pts: *Typischer Pomerol-Duft, dunkle Frucht, Sahnehäubchen, Kirsche, Pflaume, Holunderstiele, zeigt Tiefgang; druckvoll am Gaumen, konzentriert, seidige Gerbstoffe umgarnen die Frucht, ausgezeichnete Länge, salines Finish. Ausgezeichnet, mit grossen Reserven.*

WeinWisser – 19/20 pts – GL, TW: *Betörendes vielschichtiges Parfüm, Cassisblüten gepaart mit Iris und Fliedernoten, Wiesenkräutern und Blutorangenzeste. Im zweiten Ansatz Heidelbeere, dunkles Graphit und Holundersaft. Am sublimen Gaumen mit samtiger Textur, engmaschigem kakaoartigem Tanningerüst, tänzerischer Rasse und perfekt modelliertem Körper. Im konzentrierten, nicht enden wollenden Finale ein Feuerwerk mit blauen Beeren, Nougatschokolade, Lakritze, exotischen Hölzern und dominikanischem Tabak – der Pomerol wird immer länger, bleibt dabei präzise und geradlinig – eine strahlende Schönheit dieses Jahr und ein Muss-Kauf.* – 04/2024

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5/20pts – JL: *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.* - 04/2024

Vinous.com – (95-97) pts – AG: *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.* - 04/2024

Vinous.com – (90-92) pts – NM: * 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.* - 04/2024

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (95-97) pts – JL: *Black plums, black raspberries, black cherries, flowers, and dark chocolate pop effortlessly in the perfume. On the palate the wine is luscious, vibrant, sensuous, and rich. There is a serious depth of flavor, good concentration, and length. The finish is as dark as the perfume with dark chocolate coated plums, black cherries, espresso, and licorice. There is a refreshing, floral mouth aromatic in the finish adding complexity, and freshness. With aging, this is going to be one of my favorite vintages of Hosanna. The wine blends 74% Merlot, with 26% Cabernet Franc. The harvest took place September 7-September 19. Drink from 2029-2055.* - 05/2024