Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Unreal nose. The chestnut barrels really doing their thing here. This also just reeks of terroir. Reeks. Unreal wet earth, mushrooms, marsh, spices galore and damson roses. Unreal cherry clarity. Just stunning out of the gates. Palate is ultra juicy and clean, silky and smooth right out of the gates which is highly unusual for this Cru as it needs hours, often days of air. A wine that tastes and smells like Autumn. So fresh, energetic but also has the plumpness of 18. Can’t wait to see where this goes. — 8 months ago

Matt Sterr

9.2

Spicy black pepper with a red-fruited core. — 6 years ago

Ryan Long

9.3

New Years eve with Marsh, Sam and Sarah — 6 years ago

Rufus King

9.0

Full-bodied Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige, with a little effervescence, at On The Marsh, Kennebunk, ME — 7 years ago

Rufus King

9.2

Rich White Burgundy (Chardonnay) with New Year’s Eve dinner at On The Marsh — 7 years ago

Rufus King

9.0

Plummy Cabernet Sauvignon with low tannin at On The Marsh in Kennebunk — 8 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Some funky reduction on the nose, waxy & floral blowing away to leave salt marsh. Relatively dense for a white wine. Saline minerality, citrus pith, prominent acidity. — 2 years ago

Mark Farrell

9.1

This wine has notes of a saline sea breeze on the nose. Crazy as it seems maybe even like a salt marsh. Maybe a little tart cherry there as well. Very pleasant and refreshing. This is a very pleasing, elegant style rose. Enjoyed on the back patio on a summer Sunday evening. — 4 years ago

Rufus King

9.0

Milder Sonoma Zinfandel, with blueberry notes and low tannin and acid, on New Year’s Eve at On The Marsh Bistro in Kennebunk, Maine — 6 years ago

Amy Huson

8.9

Chaulk and grapefruit on the nose with a bit of sea marsh.
Elegant and smooth on the palate, notes and sensation of cream and butter as it is aged on the lees. Lemon, white peach, and honeysuckle. Medium acidity, medium length, overall very polished and well done. — 7 years ago

Shane Walker

10

Clear, deep garnet in colour with clean, pronounced aromas of flowers, black cherries, tobacco, leather and figs. Dry, medium to full bodied with high acidity and high tannins that are in perfect balance. Complex flavours of blackberries, cherries and vanilla with even a hint of tobacco. Long finish. Opened 6 - 7 hours before being decanted for an hour or two before consumption. An outstanding wine. One of the best, if not the best, I’ve ever had. An absolutely fantastic accompaniment to the rack of Romney Salt Marsh lamb.
— 7 years ago

with Michele

Rufus King

9.3

Pretty smooth Cabernet Sauvignon at On The Marsh in Kennebunk — 8 years ago

Rufus King

9.0

Delicious methode Champagnoise Chardonnay at On The Marsh in Kennebunk, the Cape Arundel Inn in Kennebunkport, and Chez Boet in Naples, FL — 8 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.0

Clean, same Albariño fruit flavour you would expect on a Spanish wine but not as much salt or waxy notes — 3 years ago

Sue Mohle

9.1

This wine is a rockstar for me! It is a perfect blend was Sauvignon Blanc being the leader. A bit of marsh grass, white peach and loads of gravel with some fabulous Wildfern — 4 years ago

Rufus King

8.9

Spicier Sonoma Zinfandel, with notes of strawberry and black pepper, on New Year’s Eve at On The Marsh Bistro in Kennebunk, Maine — 6 years ago

Joe F.

9.0

Smooth full mouthful... nice dark berries....enjoyable — 7 years ago

with Laurene

Rufus King

9.1

Smooth Chablis (Chardonnay) with a good balance of acid and minerality at On The Marsh in Kennebunk — 7 years ago

Rufus King

8.9

Nice White Burgundy (Chardonnay) at On The. Marsh in Kennebunk — 8 years ago

Rufus King

9.1

Very light and smooth Cotes du Rhone at On The Marsh in Kennebunk — 8 years ago