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2008 Hosanna

2008 Hosanna

95 RP

Featured Review
Possibly as remarkable as both the 2009 and 2010, the 2008 Hosanna is one of the superstars of the vintage. Its dense plum/purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of spring flowers, black currants, boysenberries, white chocolate and forest floor. This irresistible, opulent, textured, fleshy 2008 should continue to drink well for 15-20+ years. don't miss it! Robert Parker

Robert Parker | 95 RP

Critic Reviews

Possibly as remarkable as both the 2009 and 2010, the 2008 Hosanna is one of the superstars of the vintage. Its dense plum/purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of spring flowers, black currants, boysenberries, white chocolate and forest floor. This irresistible, opulent, textured, fleshy 2008 should continue to drink well for 15-20+ years. don't miss it!

Robert Parker | 95 RP
Austere wine, its tannins pushing forward to give power and structure. It is dense, concentrated, with layer upon layer of bitter coffee and dark fruit flavors, acidity and sweet tannins.

Wine Enthusiast | 93 WE
A more powerful take on the vintage, with masculine notes of liquorice and black cherry fruits. This is a very well controlled Pomerol, with bouncing tannins and a menacing edge - impressive in the context of the vintage. Drinking Window 2018 - 2034.

Decanter | 92 DEC
(Château Hosanna) The 2008 Château Hosanna is a very lovely example of the vintage, but it remains a bit bound up today in its structural elements and in need of a few years of bottle age to allow it to fully start to show its best. The wine is quite ripe for a 2008 at fourteen percent alcohol, but offers up a very fresh nose of dark berries, tobacco leaf, espresso, a fine base of dark soil and a fair bit of spicy new oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and quite closed at the present time, with good mid-palate depth, firm, well-integrated tannins and fine focus and grip on the long finish that closes with notes of lead pencil, espresso and dark soil. A fine vintage of Hosanna, but it will need some bottle age to start to exude some charm. (Drink between 2017-2040).

John Gilman | 92 JG
Lovely nose of Merlot with milk chocolate and raspberry aromas. Lots of mineral character too, but subtle. Full body, with fine and silky tannins and an already delicious dark chocolate and berry aftertaste. Balanced and pretty. Give it two or three years. Hard not to drink now.

James Suckling | 92 JS
The 2008 Hosanna comes from an era when I found Christian Moueix’s cru too heady for my personal taste. It felt as if it was always trying too hard. Now at a decade old, it has a ripe and quite concentrated bouquet with black cherry and menthol aromas, opulent compared to more recent vintages and perhaps not quite as complex. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe and rounded tannin, concentrated and opulent in style, brash but missing the finesse that Christian Moueix has imparted in more recent vintages. (Tasted at BI Wine & Spirit’s annual 10-Year On tasting).

Vinous Media | 90 VM
Fig, clove and tobacco flavors are dark and alluring in this muscular red, which has a thick, muscular texture, but a core of plum and currant fruit keeps it all lively. Clumsy now, but has impressive concentration. Best from 2014 through 2020. 1,265 cases made.

Wine Spectator | 90 WS

Wine Details for 2008 Hosanna

Type of Wine Bordeaux Red : Picture in your mind a combination of cedar, lead pencil, blackcurrant, plum and mineral aromatics, and texture that caresses your palate like a playful lover. The experience is thrilling from the first whiff to the final seconds of a tannic, generous finish - that is what you'll get from a Bordeaux Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France : Wine is the lifeblood that courses through the country of France, pulsing with vigorous pride and determination. Viticulture is not just a hobby or an occupation in France; it is a passion, a cherished tradition that has been passed down through generations of wine stained hands. Winemaking is a beloved art that has been ingrained in the culture, an aptitude instilled in sons by fathers and the hallmark for which France’s reputation was built, allowing it to be renowned as, arguably, the most important wine producing country in the world.



For centuries, France has been producing wines of superior quality and in much greater quantity than any other country in the world. It boasts some of the most impressive wine regions, coveted vineyards and prestigious wines on earth. The regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Sauternes and Champagne have become the benchmark, for which others aspire to become. Legendary producers such as Chateaux Margaux, Domaine De La Romanee Conti, Chapoutier, d’Yquem and Dom Perignon are idolized world-wide.



France has stamped its name on nearly every style of wine, from the nectar-like sweet Sauternes to hedonistic Chateauneuf Du Papes classic Bordeaux and Burgundy, to its sparkling dominance in Champagne. Many of the most infamous grape varietals in the world, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay originated in France and are not only beloved, but utilized in the creation of some of the greatest wines on earth. French wine production commands the attention of the wine market year after year. With over 860,000 hectares under vine, and numbers close to 50 million hectoliters of wine produced annually, France dominates the market and sets the standard for not only product quality, but also quantity.



France’s many contributions to the world of wine have been absolutely indispensable. The country is the originator of the term “Premier Cru,” coined the term Terroir (a French term so complex there is no literal translation) and has laid the blueprint for a structured appellation system, which others have implemented in their own countries. French vineyard techniques and winemaking practices are mimicked world-wide. California vintners have been replicating Rhone style wines for decades, South America has adopted the French varietal of Malbec and countries around the world are imitating Burgundian styled Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.



With vast diversity in terroir, France is home to some of the most hospitable winegrowing locations on earth. The combination of topography, geology, climate, rainfall and even the amount of sunlight combined with the long historical tradition of winegrowing and making, has allowed the vintners of France to not only hone their skills, but learn from nature to create a product that like the world in which it resides… is very much alive.


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