Château Hosanna

The property's roots trace back to the de May family estate in the 16th century. Over the following centuries it passed through several hands and names, operating as Château Certan Talazac in the early to mid 20th century, then Château Certan Marzelle until 1950, and Château Certan Giraud from 1956 onward. In 1999, Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix purchased the estate and divided it into two parcels: the elevated plateau section, renamed Château Hosanna, and a smaller portion retained as Château Certan Marzelle.

• Name history: Certan Talazac, then Certan Marzelle (until 1950), then Certan Giraud (from 1956), then Hosanna (from 1999)
• Acquired and renamed by Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1999
• At acquisition, drainage was improved and deep wells were installed
• The elevated plateau section became Hosanna; the lower parcel retained the Certan Marzelle name

Château Hosanna occupies a prime position in the heart of the Pomerol plateau, one of the most sought-after addresses in all of Bordeaux. The soils combine red gravel and clay over crasse de fer, the iron-rich clay subsoil that characterizes the best parcels of Pomerol and helps produce wines of notable depth and structure. The estate operates under the temperate maritime climate typical of the Bordeaux region. The oldest vine parcels were planted in 1956, 1957, and 1978, with Cabernet Franc vines averaging approximately 40 years of age.

• Soils: red gravel and clay over crasse de fer (iron-rich clay subsoil)
• Neighbors include Château Pétrus, Château Lafleur, and Vieux Château Certan
• Oldest parcels planted 1956 and 1957; Cabernet Franc vines average 40 years old
• Temperate maritime Bordeaux climate

Hosanna is planted with 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. The wine is aged in approximately 50% new French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months. The resulting style is rich, full-bodied, and complex, with a silky texture that brings elegance alongside depth. Highly regarded vintages include 2000, 2001, 2008, and 2009. Quality standards are stringent: when Merlot quality was deemed insufficient in 2013, the entire vintage was declassified rather than released under the Hosanna label.

• Blend: 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc
• Matured in approximately 50% new French oak for 12 to 14 months
• Standout vintages: 2000, 2001, 2008, and 2009
• 2013 vintage entirely declassified due to Merlot quality concerns

Pomerol has no official classification system, so Château Hosanna carries no formal rank. Historically the estate has been estimated among the great crus of the appellation, a standing reinforced by its plateau location and the prestige of the Moueix portfolio. Christian Moueix, who oversees Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix, also manages Château Pétrus, lending considerable expertise and resources to the estate's development since 1999.

• Pomerol has no official classification; Hosanna is unclassified but highly regarded
• Managed by Christian Moueix and Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix
• Annual production of approximately 18,000 bottles keeps supply limited
• Plateau location places it among Pomerol's most prestigious vineyard sites