Château Hosanna - Pomerol 2014

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

par Neal Martin le 31/03/2017

The 2014 Hosanna followed the 2014 Latour-à-Pomerol at my tasting at J-P Moueix. To be frank, it did not quite possess the same breeding and precision as that wine, veering more towards red rather than black fruit, crushed strawberry and mulberry, tinged with clove and bay leaf. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and impressive fruit concentration. Here is the real quality: a structured and quite masculine Hosanna, albeit with genuine complexity, allspice and clove intermixed with dusky black fruit and freshly cracked black pepper. It finishes with a sense of confidence and style. Hopefully the aromatics can improve during bottle age; I strongly suspect that they will.

Jamessuckling.com

95 / 100

par James Suckling le 16/02/2017

Fascinating aromas of crushed raspberries, stones and flowers. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated with fruit, wet concrete and walnut skin. A wine that is tight and structured. Needs time to soften. Try in 2022.

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

par James Molesworth le 08/02/2017

Very dense, with a wall of ganache and loam holding the core of steeped fig, blackberry and black currant fruit in check for now. The tannins are evident yet ripe, and seem to be slowly melding with the fruit. The finish drips with dark earth notes. Patience is required. Best from 2020 through 2035. 1,250 cases made.

Vinous

95 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 06/02/2017

The 2014 Hosanna is rich, bold and dramatic, with all of its customary intensity on display. Black cherry, blueberry jam, plum, lavender and exotic spice overtones crescendo as this dramatic, sweeping Pomerol shows off its grandiose personality. Ample and voluptuous, but with plenty of underlying structure, it possesses fabulous depth as well as pedigree. A touch of Cabernet Franc adds aromatic intrigue, but above all else, Hosanna is a wine of breadth. 95+

Le Point

16 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 21/05/2015

Epices, fruits noirs, bouche douce, tanins veloutés et frais, long, finale tendue, allie finesse et densité. 

Vinous

93-96 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 11/05/2015

A wine of magnificent pedigree, the 2014 Hosanna boasts remarkable depth and translucence. Cloves, violets, plums, blueberries and leather are some of the many notes that flesh out. A dollop of Cabernet Franc gives the 2014 much of its aromatic presence. A spine of firm, imposing tannins propels the explosive, captivating finish. I imagine the 2014 will require quite a bit of patience, but it is a special wine, that much is clear.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2015

Spicy black raspberry liqueur on the nose, this wine is soft, polished and silky, finishing with a ripe, fresh-picked dark cherry and chocolate note. 92-94 Pts

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

par Neal Martin le 30/04/2015

The Château Hosanna 2014, back after a year's absence, makes up for lost time with a winning tobacco and gravel themed bouquet, plenty of black dusky fruit following behind. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin. It is less exuberant and voluptuous in style compared to recent vintage, but there is more weight and presence than say, the Certan-de-May, with quite long, lightly spiced, structured finish. Perhaps this Hosanna is atypically "serious" in style, but it should offer 15 to 20 years' drinking pleasure.

Asian Palate

91-93 / 100

par Jeannie Cho Lee MW le 20/04/2015

Delicate and gentle with a wonderful sweetness of ripe red berries on the mid-palate. Beautifully composed with violets, cassis, cocoa and velvety tannins. A sensual wine that offers much pleasure even in its youth.

Decanter.com

17,5 / 20

par James Lawther MW le 17/04/2015

From the JP Moueix stable. Dark fruit and cassis notes. Lovely weight and texture. Plentiful but fine tannins. Less overt power and more finesse than some years. But depth and structure all the same. Drink: 2022-2035 (91)

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 14/04/2015

Scented and alluring. Some lovely fresh Cabernet Franc aromas and a silky texture. Very winning indeed in a medium register. Lots of refreshment (only just not too much acidity). Will always be relatively light but should offer great pleasure.  Drink 2024-2040

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

par James Suckling le 10/04/2015

Focused and tight with chewy tannins and lots of blueberry, blackberry and a wet earth character. Full body and lightly chewy tannins.

timatkin.com

94 / 100

par Tim Atkin MW le 07/04/2015

René Gabriel

18 / 20

par René Gabriel le 01/04/2015

Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Ziemlich konzentrierter Nasenansatz, gehackte Waldbeeren und eine traumhafte Würze vom Cabernet Franc her zeigend, Kardamom, Lebkuchen, alles vermischt mit dem Duft von frisch erkaltetem Schwarzbrot. Im Gaumen samtig, elegant, die Säure und die Tannine sind bereits im Extrakt eingebettet. Der Wein setzt auf Eleganz und Finesse. Alles ist im burgundischen Bereich. 18/20 2021 – 2040

Wine Enthusiast

95 / 100

par Roger Voss le 01/04/2015

94–96. Barrel Sample. The wine has big tannins and big fruits to match them, which should result in a wine that will age very well. It is rich and exuberant in ripe black fruits and opulence.   — R.V.  (4/2/2015)

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

par James Molesworth le 30/03/2015

Dense, with solid grip, this remains very pure, featuring a polished beam of raspberry and plum fruit coursing along, inlaidwith mouthwatering anise, incense and dried blood orange notes. Shows serious depth and length already, but couldimprove even more during the Èlevage.