Zach D

9.3

Could this be the best value I’ve ever tasted? It’s right up there. Sweet purple fruits, mineral backbone, grilled meat. A lovely lavender note; both dried and fresh, excellent length on the finish. I love lower ABV Syrah that is not underripe; 12.5%. Does have some tannin; I’m interested to revisit in 3-5 years. From Fass selections — 5 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

Nose is confused on open at this point.

Palate is rocking. That classic sexy Buffet fruit. Perfect midseason cherries. Sexy spice. A hint of cherry licorice.

As this opens so savory. Crazy levels of density. Dense herbaceousness.

Fass selections — a year ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Young and bashful on open. Needs air.

As it opens you get elegant concentrated lilacs on the nose. On the palate, wild blackberries. Licorice. A hint of balancing bitterness.

Needs 2-5 years still. Could be much better then.

Bought from fass selections. — 4 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

“I can get their premier crus for $30 more why should I buy this ??”

Man. That is just wrongheaded.

This is just classic Buffet but with a bit less density and complexity.

You get the sexy fruit
You get the spice.
And perfectly well made.

Nose: classic buffet candied lilacs. There’s a warmth to this. Like a lover holding you on the sofa after a rough day.

Palate: sensual midseason cherries. Some lovely spice. So so so delicious. Some nice structure for midterm ageing.

$40?? $40?!!! You are insane not to buy this. Insane.

Fass selections — 5 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose: lovely dusty cherries. Cherry flowers. Lovely. A very classic Volnay nose. Perfumed but elegant.

Palate: sweet elegant cherry fruit.

Lovely sweet finish.

Decant 30 minutes.

Fass selections. — 2 years ago

Al Doyle

9.3

Very light, fresh, taut. Just a great late autumn, early winter wine. — 3 years ago

Steve Rura

9.5

Fantastic natural Pinot Noir from Balatonmelleki, Hungary. Very light at 11.5% abv, acidic and vibrant. Had it for Christmas Eve dinner with filet mignon in mushroom red wine sauce, roasted potatoes and asparagus. @Delectable Wine Bencze Birtok is the producer — 4 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

Exquisite.

Nose : intense early season cherries. Lilacs. So expansive. So dense. Elegant cherry lipstick. Wow!

Palate: perfect early season cherries. Mineral. Amazing internal aromatics. Utterly delicious.

A triumph.

Pour 2 sip pours and knock this back in 30 minutes. That’s how it rolls now.

Fass selections — 8 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.7

Still a baby. Needs an hour to be civilized. 5 years to be great.

Nose: elegant lavender. Lilacs. Elegantly savory. Earth.

Palate: still young and candyish like young vintage port. But it’s. All. There. Vibrant cherries.

9.5 is a floor. Will likely be higher. HOLD.

Yeah. 9.7. Nose is magic at 90 minutes. That maesltrom of dark flowers, wet brick and spice flowers. A hint of musk. Sensual. Sexy. Wow!

Fass selections.

— a year ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose is lilacs. A hint of bramble perfume. Lovely and quite interesting.

Palate is remarkably silky and elegant. Juicy elegant wild blackberries. You get that acidity. Lovely internal aromatics.

Beautifully well made.

As this opens, this ineffable quality. Yes … this is fucking burgundy.

Bought from fass selections. — 2 years ago