2016 Chateau Hosanna

濃郁而柔順的Pomerol風格，果感厚實但不笨重，帶著法國橡木的香料與絲綢般的單寧。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒莊血統 -> 由Etablissements J-P Moueix掌舵，管理與挑選標準一流，品質有保證；
2) 結構與享受並重 -> 黑櫻桃、李子與黑巧克力層次分明，現在醒一醒就能喝得很舒服；
3) 橡木與陳年潛力 -> 16個月法國橡木陳釀，香料感襯托成熟果實，不會蓋掉本味。

【侍酒師私房筆記】聞起來有黑莓、李子和一絲花香，慢慢帶出煙草、咖啡和森林土壤味。入口厚實，單寧細緻但有力，酸度支撐整體節奏，尾韻長而乾淨。建議醒酒一小時以上，開瓶當晚就能享受，也適合繼續陳放數年。

【釀酒與田地】採用溫控混凝土與不鏽鋼發酵槽，溫和而有控制的浸皮與萃取；16個月法國橡木桶陳釀。葡萄園位於Pomerol高地，土壤排水良好，造就濃縮但優雅的果實。

【場景化配餐指南】香港私宅晚宴：烤羊架或慢燉牛肋；高級牛排館：炭火帶油脂的ribeye；節慶聚會：陳年硬質芝士拼盤，朋友間打開就很有面子。

【降維打擊對比】擁有頂級產區的典型風貌和Moueix背書，但價格更親民、產量有限，適合想要Pomerol質感卻不追求超高天價的人。

A plush, muscular Pomerol from the Moueix stable — concentrated dark fruit framed by silky yet powerful structure.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree -> Moueix ownership ensures exacting vineyard and cellar standards for consistent quality.
2) Textured depth -> ripe dark-fruit layers and cocoa-espresso notes deliver immediate pleasure and cellar potential.
3) Matured in French oak -> 16 months of judicious ageing adds spice and a velvety finish without overpowering fruit.

【Sommelier's Notes】On the nose: blackberry, plum and subtle floral lift, with tobacco, espresso and cedar in the background. Palate: concentrated black fruit that opens to dark chocolate and mineral undertones; tannins are ripe and polished, acidity keeps momentum, finishing long and layered. Ready to enjoy now with an hour+ decant, will reward cellaring for another decade.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Gentle, temperature-controlled fermentations in concrete and stainless vats with careful maceration and extraction. Aged 16 months in French oak. The vineyard sits on Pomerol’s historic plateau with well-drained soils that favour concentrated, elegant fruit.

【Occasion / Pairing】Serve after 60–90 minutes decant with grilled ribeye, roast lamb or a slow-braised short rib for Hong Kong dinner parties, special-occasion restaurant mains or a refined home celebration.

【Competitive Edge】Delivers many hallmarks of top Pomerol — depth, silk and ageing potential — at a markedly more accessible price than the very top echelons, with J-P Moueix stewardship and limited-production appeal.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, plum, dark chocolate, espresso, tobacco, forest floor, vanilla oak, silky tannins, long finish
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak with Café de Paris butter, Roast lamb / lamb rack, Braised beef short ribs, Venison or game dishes, Aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego)
• Grape Variety: Merlot , Cabernet Franc ,

Winery

Château Hosanna（屬於 Ets. J-P Moueix）— Pomerol 的老牌園，管理與風格延續頂級家族經驗。

Château Hosanna — historic Pomerol estate, part of Etablissements J-P Moueix group