Wine Chateau Hosanna (Pomerol) AOC, 2001
Tasting Notes
The wine is dark ruby color.
Enough full-bodied wine, which combines the richness, complexity, texture and relatively low level of acidity.
The wine has a complex, elegant aroma with dominant notes of black fruit (cherries and blackberries), hints of exotic spices, menthol and a slight nuance of the skin.
The wine goes well with meat dishes and cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Chateau Ozan has a long history: before the territory was part of the castle Chateau Sertã-Giraud, which in 1999 acquired a farm Jean-Pierre Mueks, after which it was divided into 2 parts. One part was sold under the same name, and the second has a new name - Chateau Ozan (Chateau Hosanna).
Names Jean-Pierre Mueksa and Christian Mueksa - his son are now almost synonymous Pomerol. It is this family has had a huge impact on the entire appellason. Most of the best Pomerol châteaux belongs or is managed by Jean-Pierre Mueksa. In addition, due to this winemaker Pomerol has become known around the world and stood on a par with the great Medoc.
Ozan elegant Chateau is one of the best wines Pomerol, which is used for the production of grapes from the best terroirs, adjacent to the famous vineyards of Petrus. The average age of the vines Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the wine included in the blend is 40 years, and clay and gravel soils rich in iron, confer powerful tannic wine base, allowing it to evolve over the years. Term aging of wine is not less than 18 months, and it is stored in oak barrels, 50% of which are updated annually. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that over the last decade, the wine has not received scores below 90 points from such respected figures in the world of wine, Robert Parker, Stephen Tanzer, and Jean-Marc Kvarin.
