Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Huge fruit, complex and lifted, with fruit perfume, hazelnuts, saline, hickory, and flowers. 9.7 nose. Elegant, concentrated, deep, fresh and tense. Super wine. Just insane. Dissipates like the 2014. What a finish: so long, so fine. — 2 months ago

Justin Calk

9.0

Had at Timberyard restaurant in Edinburgh, paired well with Brawn, Morello cherry and Ramson. — 3 years ago

Taavi Davies

9.2

Fatter, rounder and less mineral than Hameau de Blagny across the road. Vines are less stressed as they can get water deep down — 7 years ago

JP Body

9.5

Magnifique, 17.99 parfait — 8 years ago

Philip Dobrin

9.2

Enticing bottle of mature white burgundy — 10 years ago

Chris Holinger

9.2

2010 - having it with some local cheeses and fantastic. — 11 years ago

with Ashley

Vino Joe

9.3

Nice minerality and some oily complexity but a bit more limited. Light flowery touches. — 9 months ago

Jen Resnick

8.9

Lovely wine for reasonable price — 3 years ago

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9.3

The 1985 Lafite-Rothschild is only a modest success in the context of the vintage. Here, it is totally outclassed by the 1985 Las Cases. Light, slightly loose-knit red berry fruit on the nose is complemented by warm gravel and smoky aromas, though it lacks a bit of energy. The palate is nicely balanced, not powerful but focused, with adequate freshness. As mentioned in my previous tasting note, this has dispensed with some density in recent years, and if your expectations are modest, it remains enjoyable. Tasted at Hameau de Barbaron in Burgundy. (Neal Martin Vinous, December 2019)
— 7 years ago

Andrew Crane

9.3

Pear, some citrus and flint — 8 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.1

Crisp, citrusy and reductive despite its age. Would love to see in 10 more years. — 10 years ago

with Haley and Matt

Ryan Mullins

9.1

True to 2011 #atg — 11 years ago

romo

9.0

Barely makes the cut. — a year ago

Jay Kline

9.3

This is the “Le Hameau” bottling which was launched (along with “Les Plantes” and “Le Plateau”) in 2019. Le Hameau isolates a unique expression of their holdings, approximately 20 acres of vineyards planted to almost half Cabernet Sauvignon and half Merlot. What’s particularly conspicuous about Le Hameau is the élevage: most of it is aged in amphorae with the remaining, almost a third, on French Oak. The results are delicious.

Opened and decanted about 90min prior to service. The 2020 “Le Hameau” pours a deep purple/ruby color with an impenetrable core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of cassis, plum, Morello cherry, grilled fennel, savory notes of thyme and soft baking spice. On the palate, the wine is dry and medium+ across the board. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish lasts forever and it’s right here where you encounter the silky elegance of Margaux. Make no mistake, this is a powerful wine and yet, there is impeccable balance of fruit and non-fruits. Enjoy a bottle now to experience its exuberant youth but I expect a very long life; 2050+. — 2 years ago

Taavi Davies

9.2

Less on the nose but great on the palate, vanilla and honey, not so buttery — 7 years ago

Amy Morse

8.9

I really liked this wine. Nice hints of pear and green apple but not too sweet. Better with fish than chicken. — 9 years ago

with Adam

Molly K

9.1

A white that drinks like a red. Mineral and leather notes no oak but earthy undertones — 10 years ago