Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

So killer. Needed something bombastic yet focused tonight. This did the trick. Gorgeous nose of butter, minerals, sweet wood, and wafting wet earth. Classic. Palate is rich with great amplitude and killer acids and just outrageous length. The length pushes this to 9.5. The terrific purity here allied with the length is pretty thrilling. It just grips your back palate and does not leave. — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: buttery.

Palate: rich. Delicious. Not terrific tension here but tasty. — 4 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

A well made wine and a creature of the vintage.

Nose: plum. Some dark mashed flowers.

Palate: rich. Plum. Cinnamon. Cocoa.

A prefer some more verve but other will love this.

Fass selections — 6 months ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.1

Buttery and just a bit edgy after four years of aging. Some apricot. It’s real nice but I wouldn’t wait any longer.

It works with soft cheese & fig jam. — 3 months ago

with Gillian

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Nose: butter.

Palate: butter. Rich. Some spice. Some mineral. Some green apple. Great sweet fruit. — 4 months ago

Harold Saunders

9.1

Great blend of red fruit, herbs.....very thick and lovely on the palate. — 4 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Nose: lovely hazelnuts. Salt.

Palate: sweet green apples. Perfect balancing acidity. Minerality. Very well made. Great balance. Silky. Really delicious.

Long silky fresh finish.

Damn this is good — 8 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: elegant yellow fruits.

Palate: yellow fruits. Jumpy acidity. Delicious. Some floral internal aromatics.

Long juicy finish. — 3 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Nose is a combo of lovely sweaty earthiness, a hint of butter and incredible minerality. Some wild mint and also baking spices. Terrific complexity. Palate is so focused and so rich yet racy as racy can be with exhilarating acid and minerality. Bousey is just so good. Quiet guy and goes about his business and never fails to impress. Long finish that gets to every nook and cranny. So juicy and teeming with energy and endless depth. Fruit is so focused and oak treatment is masterful. Almost a 9.5. — 3 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Superb, open and transparent. Gorgeous aromas, crunch and sweet fruit. — 7 months ago