Hosanna - 2006 (750ml) Size:750ml and the nose offers up

and the nose offers up fabulously intense aromas of minerals

with layers of viscous

it requires 3-4 years of cellaring and should evolve gracefully for three decades

exceptionally high tannin

Hosanna - 2006 (750ml) Size:750ml and the nose offers upThis limited production wine is made from 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from the very finest part of the vineyard on the plateau of Pomerol, which used to be known as Certan Giraud. It often reminds me of Cheval Blanc, at least from an aromatic perspective, but in 2006 the wine seems to verge in the direction of the more exotic, flamboyant style of Le Pin. Dense plum ruby to the rim, with a sweet nose of roasted coffee, caramel, mocha, and lavish