2022, Château Hosanna, POMEROLBordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc This small vineyard was created by Ets Jean Pierre Moueix from the best vines of the former Chteau Certan Giraud. The first vintage was 1999. The 2022 blend is 74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc. Wow. This is an incredibly structured Hosanna with tannin tension and density, yet resilience and verve. Full and dense while being weightless and bright at the end. Thought provoking contrasts. Old vine magic. One for the

The progress at this estate continues with the terrific 2022 Gruaud Larose that unfurls in the glass with deep aromas of minty blackberries

Defined raspberry and redcurrant fruits

between Phélan Segur and Meyney

layered and concentrated palate that exhibits beautiful structural refinement and purity of fruit

Drinking Window: 2026 - 2048

sweet dark berries

dark chocolate and liquorice

Give it another 4 years in bottle to flesh out and drink it over the next 25+ years

very dry and hugely long finish

Made from 55% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Médoc (harvest from 25/9 to 8/10)

A strong performance from the Côtes de Castillon

hints of pencil shavings and loamy elements develop with aeration