Château Hosanna, formerly Château Certan-Giraud, is a
Bordeaux wine from the
appellation
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Pomerol. The
winery is located on the Right Bank of the
Bordeaux wine region
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, in the commune of Pomerol in the department
Gironde
Gironde ( US usually, , ; oc, Gironda, ) is the largest department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. Named after the Gironde estuary, a major waterway, its prefecture is Bordeaux. In 2019, it had a population of 1,62 ...
. As all wine produced in this appellation, Château Hosanna is unclassified, but Certan-Giraud has historically been estimated among the great ''
crus'' of the region.
History
The property is situated south of
Château Lafleur Château Lafleur is a Bordeaux wine from the appellation Pomerol. The winery is located on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux wine region, in the commune of Pomerol in the department Gironde. As with all wine produced in this appellation, Château Lafle ...
, west of
Château Pétrus and north of
Vieux Château Certan
Vieux Château Certan is a Bordeaux wine from the appellation Pomerol. The winery is located on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux wine region, in the commune of Pomerol in the department Gironde. As all wine produced in this appellation, Vieux Châte ...
. Sharing its origin with Vieux Château Certan and
Château Certan-de-May, the estate was once part of the original Certan property, belonging to the de May family before the
French Revolution
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.
For a period, the wine was sold as Château Certan-Marzelle, until it was acquired by the Giraud family in 1956, and was renamed Certan-Giraud.
[
The estate was included into the portfolio of Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix when it was acquired by ]Christian Moueix
Christian Moueix (; born 1946) is a French winemaker and the president of the ''négociant'' house Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix in Libourne, overseeing production in several estates in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol including Château La Fleur ...
in 1999, at which point the Giraud family asked that the Giraud name no longer be used.[ The property was then divided into Hosanna, and the smaller plot producing Château Certan Marzelle.
]
Production
The vineyard area extends 4.5 hectares with the grape varieties of 70% Merlot
Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name ''Merlot'' is thought to be a diminutive of ''merle'', the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the ...
and 30% Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone, as in the Loire's Chinon. In addition to being us ...
. The annual production averages 18,000 bottles of the ''Grand vin'' Château Hosanna.
Château Certan Marzelle
This separated 2 hectare vineyard produces a wine of 100% Merlot. The annual production is typically 10,000 bottles.
References
Château Hosanna dossierChâteau Certan Marzelle dossier
moueix.com
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Bordeaux wine producers