Hosanna - Pomerol 2018

Vinous

96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe3/31/2021

The 2018 Hosanna is rich and succulent, as it always is, and yet remains incredibly finessed on the palate. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, cloves, licorice and lavender all flesh out as the 2018 opens in the glass. Pliant and supple with silky tannins, the 2018 will drink well with minimal cellaring, if desired. As always, Hosanna is the most flamboyant of the Mouiex wines.

Wine Advocate

96 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe3/31/2021

The 2018 Hosanna is composed of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose needs a bit of swirling and coaxing before it soars from the glass with compelling blue and black fruit scents of blueberry pie, blackberry preserves and stewed plums, plus hints of spice cake, unsmoked cigars and violets with a touch of cloves. The full-bodied palate shimmers with opulence, laden with black fruit preserves layers, supported by seductively plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and oh-so-spicy. It is very tempting to drink now, but 3-5 years of patience will offer a little cerebral tertiary contribution to all that decadent fruit. It should easily cellar for 25 years thereafter. 96+

Jeb DUNNUCK

99 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/16/2021

A real powerhouse of a Pomerol, the 2018 Château Hosanna checks in as a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, all from a tiny, 11-acre parcel of blue clay and more red, gravelly soils in the heart of the appellation. This site has good neighbors, with Vieux Château Certan (and Certan de May) to the south, Lafleur just to the north, Petrus to the east, and La Fleur-Petrus to the west. Gorgeous blackcurrants, plum, chocolate, scorched earth, tobacco leaf, and graphite are just some of the nuances here, and this beauty is full-bodied, has a wonderfully textured, opulent mouthfeel, silky tannins, and one heavenly finish. It's up with the crème de la crème of the vintage, and that includes both banks. This straight-up stunning Pomerol will be drinkable with just 4-5 years of bottle age yet cruise for 30-40 years!

The Wine Cellar Insider

97 / 100

byJeff Levethe3/16/2021

Full-bodied, rich, intense and with the ability to age and evolve for 2-3 decades, this beauty is packed with black cherry, truffle, dark chocolate, smoke, thyme and earthy nuances. The finish is focused, concentrated and fresh, with layers of velvety, chocolate-coated dark red berries. Allow it at least 7-9 years before pulling a cork.

Vinous

95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe3/12/2021

The 2018 Hosanna has a boisterous bouquet that charges out of the glass like a bull in a bullring, delivering intense black fruit, tobacco, sage and earthy aromas, exuberant aromatics that you keep returning to and finding another nuance. The palate is just beautiful. It delivers gorgeous pure black fruit laced with truffle and tobacco, lightly spiced and very cohesive. Smooth as a baby’s bottom, it fans out gloriously on the finish, yet as I mentioned before, it is a long-term Pomerol.

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/1/2021

This shows bay and tobacco leaf notes along the edges of a core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit. It all melds together through the finish, ending with an echo of warm earth. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2035. 942 cases made. –JM

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe1/26/2021

This shows bay and tobacco leaf notes along the edges of a core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit. It all melds together through the finish, ending with an echo of warm earth. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2035. 942 cases made. — JM

Yvesbeck.wine

96 / 100

byYves Beckthe1/26/2021

Petit domaine de 4.5 ha. Que de finesse et de complexité dans ce bouquet qui sait si bien allier fraîcheur et maturité. Invitantes nuances de baies des bois et de menthe poivrée suivies d'une touche d'eucalyptus et de violettes. Caractère élégant et charmant en bouche. Le vin est fin, harmonieux et doté de tannins soyeux, parfaitement intégrés, qui assurent parfaitement les arrières. Belle intensité aromatique jusqu'en finale où le vin est idéalement soutenu par sa structure acide qui lui confère de la race et de la vivacité. Finale fruitée de longue persistance. Quel grand vin !

Jamessuckling.com

97 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/19/2021

An intense, juicy red with lots of meat, berry, chocolate and walnut aromas and flavors. Pure fruit. It’s full-bodied and dense with lots of fine tannins and richness. So powerful and long. Super length. Very muscular, yet agile at the same time. Try after 2025.

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJane Ansonthe1/12/2021

Vinous

94-96 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Hosanna has an intense and engaging bouquet with multi-layered black fruit laced with tobacco, cedar and mint, perhaps almost Left Bank in style at the moment. There is a lot of horsepower here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins that frame the pure black fruit laced with white pepper, clove and truffle that segues into a slightly smoke finish. This is an assertive and multi-faceted Pomerol than manages to deliver finesse and refinement. Unquestionably this is a long-term prospect for those Pomerol-lovers with patience.

WeinWisser

18,5 / 20

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Vinifera

94 /

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019

Grande intensité fruitée du nez, avec un je ne sais quoi de magique, une touche de pivoine. Attaque suave et tanins invisibles au palais, grande plénitude et texture raffinée , il est incroyablement glissant, superbe. 

La Revue du Vin de France

17-18 / 20

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The Wine Cellar Insider

96-98 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/23/2019

Truffle, chocolate, plum, smoke and earthy notes come through easily. Rich, full bodied, silky, concentrated and loaded with polished, velvety, chocolate-drenched plum and truffle, this is exquisite. Give it 7-9 years before pulling a cork and this will be a cellar treasure.

Wine Advocate

95-97 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

The 2018 Hosanna is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it is a little closed to begin, giving way to black and red plum preserves, wild blueberries and boysenberries with suggestions of forest floor, bouquet garni and Marmite toast. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers profound, mouth-coating black fruits with firm, velvety tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with a lingering herbal lift.

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2019

This finely structured offers rich tannins that are already well balanced. Big, black fruit flavors from Merlot still have to push through this dense structure, but all the elements are there in this concentrated wine.

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

This tension and focus to this is very impressive with a freshness and linear drive that really perk you up. Medium to full body, chewy yet polished tannins and a crisp finish.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

95 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/8/2019

Wine Spectator

95-98 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2019

This has a strong tobacco and loam aspect, with lots of black currant, fig and bitter cherry fruit. Shows heft and muscle throughout. Dense and built for the cellar.