The 2021 Hosanna, a Bordeaux Blend from Pomerol, France, presents a compelling offering in a challenging vintage. Produced by Hosanna, this red wine is made primarily from 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, grown on 4.5 hectares of blue clay soils.
James Suckling gives it a notable score of 95, describing the wine as "polished and fragrant," with "notes of plums, mulberries, chocolate, nutmeg, and hazelnuts." He praises its "silky and elegant" texture and "very fine tannins," recommending consumption after 2026. Jeff Leve also scores it 94, highlighting its "creamy, fresh" profile and "long, supple, concentrated, creamy finish." He notes the low yields this year at only 28 hectoliters per hectare.
Jeb Dunnuck, awarding a score of 94, commends the wine's "vivid opaque purple hue" and aromas of "black and blue fruits, iron, graphite, and damp earth." He believes it will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and shine over the next 15-20 years. Meanwhile, Decanter describes it as having a "devilishly sensual texture," with "smoked blackberries and ripe cherry fruit," and an "intensity" that balances power with elegance.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, through William Kelley, gives it a 93, noting its "solid showing" with aromas of "cassis and minty blueberries" and a "spicy finish." This matches the assessment by Vinous and Wine Spectator, both of whom also score it 93. Neal Martin from Vinous finds it "one of the stronger efforts in Pomerol," with "plush black fruit" and a "peppery" character. Wine Spectator describes it as "solidly built" with a "fine-grained structure" and a "lingering mineral note."
Jane Anson gives a slightly lower score of 92, noting the wine's "tight tannic construction" but appreciating its "textural slate character" and "brambled berry fruits."
Overall, the 2021 Hosanna offers a rich and layered profile, praised for its elegance, texture, and potential for aging.