Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Mineral and granite nose, all stones. Unreal terroir transparency. Edgy and nervy on the palate, yet also elegant, ripe and rich, with serious architecture. Pure, sappy and concentrated, with inner-mouth aromas, juicy depth, and tremendous length. Still very young, almost tannic, with a hint of opulence. So pure. — 8 days ago

Dave

9.2

Dynamite. Cork broke, but not to worry. The wine is so good. Deep, expressive fruit and bitter leaves. Earthy. Improving considerably as it breathes. And the bottle weighs 37 pounds.
Listening to Amy Winehouse — 3 months ago

Henry Wallace

9.4

Absolutely gorgeous. — 9 months ago

Jason

9.0

Enjoyed this $25 red over dinner. — 5 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.2

Glorious textured Saint Peray to go with smoked eel starter at Noble rot — 5 years ago

Dimes

9.0

Cool label — 7 years ago

tim heyman

9.3

really good. choose the winemaker over the label! — 7 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne. Complex granitic nose with terrific purity. Great freshness, so juicy and clean, electric and engaging. Excellent. — 8 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Mineral and granite nose, all stones. Unreal terroir transparency. Edgy and nervy on the palate, yet also elegant, ripe and rich, with serious architecture. Pure, sappy and concentrated, with inner-mouth aromas, juicy depth, and tremendous length. Still very young, almost tannic, with a hint of opulence. So pure. — 8 days ago

Jay Kline

9.5

A truly special site, the average age of the vines used for “Le Berceau” are 60+ but some are approaching a century old. Aging is a mixture of old and new barrique.

Opened prior to dinner; enjoyed over several hours. The 2013 pours a deep garnet/purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with classic notes of Syrah: mixed, wild brambles and then it’s like opening up a European deli case: black pepper and Herbes de Provence encrusted salami, olive tapenade, lavender, crushed rock and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Beguiling stuff. Drink now through 2038. — 3 months ago

tim heyman

9.5

Drunk April 9 2022Malu’s birthday. Possibly best wine in my cave better than 1er cru with everything you could want from Bordeaux — 4 years ago

Tommy

9.2

Very intense flavor. Really great with quail. I highly recommend. Wish I had more! — 5 years ago

David White

9.2

Nice GSM southern France
Silky tannins with really longish finish
Nice change from Barossa GSMs - the Shiraz does not drown the blend — 7 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Gorgeous clay-like nose. Juicy and dense, with insane tannin management, gorgeous granite, acidity, velvet texture, freshness and unreal energy. So, so sick. — 8 days ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.3

Well now. This is a treat. Pure and elegant. Solid backbone of Syrah fruit with a meatiness one expects from the No. Rhone. Really really good. Long finish. 2022 — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Needed 1 hour last night then it got reductive. But today oh man! Nose is glorious red fruits, granite, herbs and flowers. Clay, iron ore. Some blackberry as well. palate is raw and feral with blood, guts and meat. Concentrated and linear. Unreal texture and finish but needs a decade. — 8 months ago

Jen

9.2

Lovely wine from patriarche — 2 years ago

Leah Jacksties

8.9

Very drinkable, thanks France — 5 years ago

with Sarah

Lisa Holms

9.0

Not quite as yeasty as a rose champagne but quite lovely to celebrate an anniversary — 6 years ago

with A

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Family owned and operated since 1850, passing down expertise from one generation to another. Today run by Marie-Eve Léger, who joined parents Agnes and Bernard in 2009 after completing her degree. 100% Chardonnay, pale lemon with aromas of ripe stone fruits with biscuit notes. Palate shows apple and peach flavors, vivid acidity, well balanced. Medium+ finish ending with yeasty character. Very Nice! — 7 years ago