95-97

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2023 Hosanna is a classic wine from this property. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2023 offers up copious dark-toned fruit, mocha, new leather, licorice and chocolate notes. As always, Hosanna is marked by its textural breadth, volume and dark flavor profile conferred by old vines planted in the mid 1950s, just after the 1956 frost. Of the 4.5 hectares, one was replanted in the early 2000s. The 2023 is a fine example. 04/2024

90-92

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2023 Hosanna was picked September 7 to 19. It has quite a rambunctious bouquet with plenty of black fruit, fig and touches of dark chocolate, curiously reminiscent of some of the early vintages of Hosanna. Maybe a little trop? The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins and fine acidity. It’s very pure and, in my view, demonstrates more panache and sophistication than the aromatics at this juncture. I really appreciate the finish, and I just hope the aromatics gain more composure during élevage. In that case, it will deserve a higher score. 04/2024

92-94

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Rich and gourmand, the 2023 Hosanna wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe berries, baked red fruits and cherries, framed by hints of fresh mint and creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, it's a rich, textural wine with a ripe core of slightly liqueured fruit, supple tannins and a long, vanillin-inflected finish. 04/2024

94-96

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

From more blue clay and iron-rich soils and based on 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Château Hosanna ranks with the gems in the vintage and is a wine to seek out. Gorgeous crème de cassis, mulberries, spicy oak, graphite, and floral notes all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. The purity of fruit here is just about off the charts, and I love its overall balance and charm. It's going to be impossible to resist over the coming two decades. 05/2024

95

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur noire. Nez intense, fin, au fruité mûr. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, avec de suite de la classe dans le toucher, le vin caresse le palais. Il évolue à la fois longiforme et charnu, vers une finale à la tannicité précise et noble. De la distinction et de la race. Superbe réussite. Assemblage : 74 % merlot, 26 % cabernet sauvignon. 04/2024

98-99

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wow. This is really structured and sizzling with dark fruit, such as blackberries and blueberries. Salty, racy aftertaste. The tannins are energetic and so long, driving the wine through an almost endless finish. Lots of old vines used for this. 74% merlot and 26% cabernet franc. 04/2024