Château Hosanna 2016 - Pomerol

Vinous

97 / 100

par Neal Martin le 13/08/2020

The 2016 Hosanna has a classy bouquet of delineated black fruit laced with cedar, tobacco and ferrous notes. The medium-bodied palate features supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and lovely spiciness toward the finish. There is impressive cohesion here and wonderful length, completing a seriously impressive Hosanna that appears to be improving in bottle. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 05/02/2020

Yvesbeck.wine

96 / 100

par Yves Beck le 20/03/2019

Propriété de 4.5ha. Argile bleue sur graves rouges, sous-sol riche en oxides de fer. Robe rouge grenat. Bouquet complexe, filigrane, élégant, aux nombreuses facettes. Mise en bouche crémeuse. Au palais, le vin surprend en présentant, avant tout, la fraîcheur d'entrée. Ainsi je retrouve des arômes d'eucalyptus, entourés toutefois d'un caractère crémeux, même gras, et de tannins dont la puissance risque d'être sous-estimée dans un premier temps. Ces derniers se révèlent lentement et assurent un bien long voyage à ce vin qu'il faudra sagement laisser en cave. La patience est de mise. 2026-2051 96/100

Jeb DUNNUCK

97 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 01/03/2019

From a tiny 11-acre parcel of clay soils and a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the 2016 Château Hosanna is a rocking success in the vintage. Boasting a deep ruby/purple color, notes of blackcurrants, iron, smoked earth, chocolate and subtle floral notes, a layered, full-bodied mouthfeel, and sweet, building tannins, it's a seamless, elegant, yet still powerful Hosanna that needs 4-5 years of bottle age and will cruise for two decades.

Wine Spectator

94 / 100

par James Molesworth le 05/02/2019

Nicely rendered, with flashes of cocoa and juniper leading the way, followed by a dense core of black current, fig and blackberry preserve flavors. Dense finish, but delivers lovely polish and finesse at the same time. Best from 2022 through 2036. 850 cases made.  –JM

Jamessuckling.com

97 / 100

par James Suckling le 04/02/2019

Such a polished wine from the outset. This has a very deep thread of dark plums, black stones and dark cocoa powder, running from nose to palate. The finish is swathed in rich and plush tannins and delivers profound depth with unblemished fruit purity. Stunning Pomerol. Try from 2023.

Vinous

94 / 100

par Neal Martin le 24/01/2019

The 2016 Hosanna offers attractive, minerally black fruit on the nose, laced with rose petal and woodland aromas. It shows admirable focus and seems to gain vigor with aeration. The palate is well balanced with silky-smooth tannin and a fine bead of acidity. A classy Hosanna, sleek and seductive, culminating in an utterly harmonious finish. It needs a few years to subsume the new oak, but this is a very promising showing. Burgundy in Pomerol, perchance?

Vinous

95 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 21/01/2019

The 2016 Hosanna is a big, powerful wine. Far more introverted and brooding than it was en primeur, Hosanna gives the impression of a wine that is going to need quite a bit of time to fully recover from bottling. Today, the fruit is a bit muted, although the wine's power, depth and overall structure are very much present. Mocha, espresso, grilled herbs and leather build into the dark, somber finish. 95+

Wine Advocate

95 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 30/11/2018

The 2016 Hosanna is composed of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Medium garnet-purple colored, it comes spilling out of the glass with the most beautiful floral perfume of lilacs and lavender over a core of black and red cherries, black raspberries and cedar chest plus hints of tobacco and chocolate mint. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is elegantly styled with beautiful floral and cherry layers framed by velvety tannins, finishing long and fragrant.

WeinWisser

18,5 / 20

par René Gabriel le 10/05/2017

Bettane & Desseauve

94-95 / 100

par Bettane & Desseauve le 03/05/2017

Nez épanoui et exotique, corps ample et raffiné, extraverti, un beau millésime de ce cru au style flatteur et spectaculaire.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

par Neal Martin le 02/05/2017

The 2016 Hosanna is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. It has a clean, detailed bouquet with truffle-tinged black fruit, fine mineralite and impressive vigor, certainly less opulent than some of the Hosannas from the noughties. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a masculine Hosanna with fine tension, a little savory with black truffle and white pepper sprinkled liberally over the finish. I would have liked more flesh to show on the finish, although that should develop to an extent during its barrel maturation. Give this three or four years in bottle.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 27/04/2017

Flowers, black cherry, boysenberry, truffle and dark chocolate pop right up in the perfume. Kind of an earthy Pop-Tartt. Deep ruby in color, this is all those things you associate with a sophisticated wine. The tannins are doing a little black cherry jig on your palate long after the wine has traveled on. 

Vinous

94-97 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 26/04/2017

The 2016 Hosanna is outrageously beautiful. Creamy, ample and powerful, yet also remarkably light on its feet for such a big wine from clay soils, it exudes finesse from start to finish. The 2016 simply has it all. As always, the flavor profile leans toward the darker end of the spectrum, with hints of mocha and chocolate that are quite complementary. The tannins are there, but they are nearly buried by the sheer intensity of the fruit. With time in the glass, the 2016 becomes more and more captivating. Hosanna is often a wine of allure. The 2016 is that, but it is incredibly elegant as well.

matthewjukes.com

18 / 20

par Matthew Jukes le 25/04/2017

(85 Merlot, 15 Cabernet Franc) There is a little bit more sweetness in Hosanna than some of the other Pomerols and with the controlled (not excessive) oak this is further enhanced, giving this wine a very sexy aroma. The palate is not too lean, nor is it too tannic and I think that once it has lost its grip, in five or so year’s time, this will be one of the stars in the Moueix firmament. 18+

Decanter.com

93 / 100

par Jane Anson le 24/04/2017

Just a beautiful dense, rich, perfumed Pomerol, with supple coffee and chocolate touches and ripe tannins. 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc from 4ha of gravel and red clay on iron-rich subsoil. Drinking Window 2027 - 2050

Jancis Robinson

18 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 21/04/2017

Very deep crimson. Heady and seductive nose. Both rich and lifted. Real substance and richness. Polish and depth. Massive dimension. Panoply of spice and fruit. Very exciting.

Wine Enthusiast

94-96 / 100

par Roger Voss le 19/04/2017

Barrel Sample. A very fine wine rich in both tannins and dense blackberry fruits. Fruity and ripe, it is a perfect reflection of the quality of this vintage and will age well.

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

par James Molesworth le 10/04/2017

Delightfully ripe and pure, with cassis, cherry puree and creamed raspberry notes gliding through, carried by a polished structure and ending with a floral hint. Remarkably integrated already.—J.M.

Jamessuckling.com

96-97 / 100

par James Suckling le 05/04/2017

This really shows a lot at the end of the palate with a powerful, tannic finish. Even so, the fruit and flavor profile are very, very impressive. Lots of dark fruit and walnut undertones. Muscular Hosanna.