Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.9

The color is remarkable. The florals are just next level. My goodness. Red roses that are almost Nebbiolo like. Bartolo. Stunning spice. Cinnamon. Just slays. This nose is a 10 and that is not in dispute. Under all of the florals and berry. Luscious and pure and has lift and energy but needs to catch up to the nose. Sweet sweet fruit that is mid season cherry. Complex and fresh and the acidity is on point. Needs air. With 7 hours of air this is stunning. Nose is all florals, all early season cherry fruit, and stunning spice. Unreal palate. Magic. Elegant, sweet, deep and just vibrates on its own plane. Such fine tannins. Brilliant. Nose is just so elite. The most stunning florals ever. 10.0. Maybe 11.0. Palate is just insane. 9.9 now. Such sweetness and depth. Silly purity and big velvety and sweet tannins. — 5 days ago

K J

9.6

Wow. Smooth. Interesting — 2 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.3

One of the favorites of the tasting. This 100% Grenache CDP (if my memories are good) that pinots surprisingly on red fruit notes, and olfactory referents that would lead us to Burgundy or some old Beaujolais crus (Brouilly 2006 by F. Aublanc): Potpourri, dried flowers etc. Acidity is full of promises for evolution and aging.

Un des coups de cœur de la dégustation. Ce CDP 100% (si mes souvenirs sont bons) qui pinote de manière surprenante sur des notes fruits rouges, et des référents olfactifs qui nous mènerait plus du côté de la Bourgogne voir certains vieux crus du Beaujolais (Brouilly 2006 de F. Aublanc): Pot-Pourri, fleurs séchées etc. L’acidité est pleine de promesse pour l’évolution et la garde. — 3 years ago

Ted

9.1

Light bodied and delicious. Red licorice and cranberries. Lively wine — 4 months ago

romo

9.1

Satisfying cinnamon boysenberry. Meaty matchy QPR. — 8 months ago

Samuel Sabori

9.4

It tastes like les boutes rouges, poulsard and trousseau. Cop if you can. — 2 years ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Color is medium-red, oak barrel notes, but in nice balance to the red cherry aromas and flavors, nice acid, medium-long finish, very good Alsatian Pinot Noir, which I expect will go very well with our grilled Canadian wild sockeye salmon! — 3 years ago

with Jim

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Epic Syrah. Still a highly underpriced wine. Wish it was easier to find. — 4 months ago

Ed Chin

9.1

I very much enjoyed this as the different components had their moment to shine as wine opened up. — a year ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.2

LoireTasting #6 - cab franc serie
Deep garnet color, thick (not filtered, not glued) Beautiful evolved notes - red fruits, licorice, pomegranate, and many shades between undergrowth, spices etc. developing during tasting. A Loire wine that has magnificently endured 18 years in cellar and needs to take the time to open.

Robe grenat profonde, épaisse (non filtrée, non collée) Belles notes évoluées - fruits rouges, réglisse, grenade, et nombreuses nuances entres sous-bois, épices etc. se développant en cours de dégustation. Un vin de Loire qui a magnifiquement supporté 18 ans de garde et qui a besoin de prendre le temps de s’ouvrir. — 2 years ago