Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hosanna
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 30%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key reviews: The Wine Independent 97, Vinous/Neal Martin 96, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94, Decanter 94–96, Falstaff 95–97. Drinking windows cited by merchants/critics range roughly 2025–2060

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and blue fruits (blackberry, plum), violet and truffle notes, spice, licorice and subtle cedar. Silky, plush texture with polished tannins, mineral lift and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ short ribs, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, double-sorted; fermentations in temperature-controlled concrete and stainless vats; gentle maceration/extraction; aged 16–18 months in French oak (≈50% new). Certified HVE3.

Vineyard Info
Château Hosanna (Ets. Jean‑Pierre Moueix) – 4.5 ha on Pomerol’s central plateau, formerly Certan Giraud; old Cabernet Franc vines (1950s); bought by Moueix in 1999.