Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Gorgeous nose of wet stones, wet earth, wild mint and more. A scene in nature type of nose. Stunning. 9.7 nose. Palate is killer but also needs some air as it’s juicy but also angular and backwards. But as it airs it gains a sweet lemon/lime intensity and that classic Defaix oily texture. Piercingly mineral finish. Air will make my score rise I surmise. — 2 days ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Acker birthday auction. Nice but not memorable — 2 months ago

Joe Christenson

9.2

Nice blend of tropical mango and papaya with lime and lemon. Slate and flint mineral keep the acidity clean. Been almost a decade since I tried this one last, and still enjoying it. — 2 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.4

Dark rubi robe, nose of cedar, dark cherries and asian spices. Medium bodied, oh so elegant tannins, notes of tobacco, berries and anise. Very long, very elegant. This is probably as good as it gets in terms of elegance and complexity in Rive Gauche Bordeaux other than first growths, and not by much. Enthusiastically recommended. — 6 days ago

with Jamie, Jose and 2 others

William Lauder

9.1

Very deep flavor — a month ago

David Hale Smith

9.4

Apple lemon custard with fine bubbles and a dry finish. Interesting delight pairing with duck! — 2 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.5

Color was a bit advanced and quite shy for the first 30 minutes. After just rocking! — 4 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Beautiful, round & waxy.

Somewhat sour Meyer lemons w/ a slightly syrupy quality, green apple, honeycomb, citrus blend framed in lime pulp & zest, slightly dry stone fruits w/ apricots in the lead, marmalade bits, tropical melons, pineapple lightly baked in brown sugar, caramel, white spice, notes of dry herbs, dry limestone powder w/ bits, mixed in volcanic minerals, saline, sea fossils, dry stone, hints of flint, yellow lilies & flowers, beautiful, round acidity, well crafted-balanced-tensioned, layered elegant finish that lasts minutes landing on spice w/ a little heat on its long set. — 22 days ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Just kept getting better as the evening went on. One of my fave producers in Burgundy. — 2 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Olives and stones — 3 months ago

with Sarah