Hosanna - 2006 (750ml) Old & Rare Accessible already

Accessible already

and it is a beauty

and moderately high tannin

This full-bodied red combines richness with depth and subtlety

which is somewhat reminiscent of the brilliant 1998

Hosanna - 2006 (750ml) Old & Rare Accessible alreadyThis 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