Chateau Hosanna (Futures Pre-sale) 2010

"Almost flashy, with stunning fruitcake, licorice, blueberry and plum sauce flavors. There's lots of definition already, with a gorgeous chocolate-filled finish. Merlot with 30 percent old-vine Cabernet Franc.
Barrel Sample: 95-98 Points "

98 Points

Wine Spectator

"There are approximately 1,500 cases of this 80% Merlot/20% Cabernet Franc blend. Owned by Christian Moueix, Hosanna was carved out of the old estate of Certan Giraud with the finest parcels going in to Hosanna. The dense purple-hued 2010 exhibits a sweet bouquet of melted chocolate, black raspberries, black currants, coffee and Asian plum sauce. Full-bodied and rich with serious tannin, good acidity and alcohol that must be pushing toward 14.5%, it will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring and should last for 20-25 years.
Barrel Sample: 94-96 Points "

96 Points

The Wine Advocate

"A very concentrated wine, although its tannins are well integrated into the fresh berry fruits and bright acidity. That gives the wine a style that brings out a more open character. Very promising future.
Barrel Sample: 93-95 Points "

95 Points

Wine Enthusiast

"Deep, saturated purple-ruby; this really stains the glass. Wild aromas of fresh blackberry, raspberry, chocolate and white pepper: you can really smell the old-vines cabernet franc here! Then very big and rich, with intense lavors of fresh red fruit, cocoa and spicy underbrush. A highly concentrated, almost brawny wine that expands in the glass and builds on the extremely long, smooth finish. This will need plenty of time in bottle, but already strikes me as the most promising Hosanna to date. Drink from 2020 through 2045.
Barrel Sample: 92-95 Points "

95 Points

International Wine Cellar

"Incredibly perfumed, with flowers and berries. A full bodied wine, with silky tannins and a bright and fruity finish. Not the weight of the Lafleur Petrus, but beautiful.
Barrel Sample: 94-95 Points "

95 Points

James Suckling