Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

A significant blast of oak but under that is minerals, green apple, lime zest, but honestly it’s dominated by wood now but I love this wine anyway and it integrates with time and air. Juicy, silky, sweet wood and fruit and so well made. Glides across the palate and has very good acidity but not like 21 or 22. It’s framing acidity but not in your face. Super mineral freshness, sapidity, density and chewiness. Really long finish but these wines transform with air. 9.5 already. Oak has vanished and now so much elegance, more expressive acids and stunning complexity. 9.6 now.
— 2 days ago

Mark Eastom

8.9

First time having this varietal I believe. Floral nose, with a bit of a waxy texture, lemon and pear. Nice acid. Fun. — a year ago

Pablo

8.9

Ok but not something I’ll go out of my way for — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Outrageous as usual. One of the singular great whites of the Loire and world. Unreal confectionary aromas and inner mouth aromas 1 hour in that is just lights out with top finesse and just crazy acidity. This is such a stunning wine. It needs 1+ hour and then keeps going up. — 2 months ago

K L

8.9

Kurt wine rec for Chardonnay if he put it in the club. Would get again. — 9 months ago

with Matt

Mariana Rodriguez

9.0

Well balanced. Dry. Very drinkable and food friendly. — 5 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2018 | lots of character in this Saint Pourçain made of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Tressalier. Vibrant, mandarine zest. Paired with choucroute. — 4 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Condrieu ish. — 7 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

2020 | White Blend
(70% Chardonnay & 30% (Sacy) Tressallier)
Clos de Breuilly; Blanc
Loire; Saint-Pourçain, France
(91-93; Drink 2025-30)

Bottle No. 0393 / 3250

Incredible with 18H of open time, reminiscent of Puligny-Montrachet... — 2 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

One of true great secrets of the wine world. 70% Chardonnay and 30% Tressallier. Nothing like it. Energy for days. Beautiful pillow like aromas. Candied but so barely it’s remarkable. Hint of confectionary. Stoney, so floral. Haunting. Just ridiculous. This is the best bottle of this wine I’ve had so far. There is such a purity to the aromas which are so unique because Tressallier is such a freaky grape. But it’s a fine aroma. Amazing palate. Such depth, density and acidity and a taught structure. The energy and intensity is incredible. So long, so mineral. Outrageous. This would compete in a line up of Meursault Perrieres. Structure to burn and a bright future. This will be best in 7 years I think. This is built like a brick house. — 5 years ago