Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

What a nose. This is natural wine but not the wild freak show types that can be undrinkable. This is in my sweet spot. Nose is glorious. Rhubarb, pine resin, applesauce, spices, minerals, citrus skin and some citrus flesh with just new nuances every 20 seconds or so. Also some tree bark and wet leaves. This is so clean, so clear and so precise. Insane aromatics. Palate is chewy and dense with awesome acids and tremendous structure and crunch. Elegant and sapid with amazing length and complexity. Wow that nose keeps getting more and more expansive and it’s just so clean. So juicy with loads of fresh citrus fruits and waves and waves of flavor and depth. Insanely long finish. I am blown away. Wow the confectionary aromas are just so mindblowing. Dizzying. Now after air this is gaining tannin and finesse. I am so impressed and usually I dislike this style of wine immensely. — 11 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.9

A 💤 giant. One barrel made. Herbaceous nose. Very powerful and that at 12%!!! Coiled and ready to pounce in 10 years from now - for expert tasters only. Not drinkable nor try-able or ready for the classic consumer. Difficult to taste and evaluate. A collectors wine. Intoxicating intense cherry nose. Super fine morello cherries in the glass, cherry aux de vie and yes almonds, very astringent (way too young) with incredible fine tannins. Lime, black tea and barely noticeable thyme. — 18 days ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Nice. Enjoyed over a couple days and held up well. Natural without veering too far into annoying funky or cidery territory. Mouth filling with good sour citrus and a pleasing finish. — 17 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

The Weissburgunder now. Nose is so Weiss. Creamy, citrus, spices, apple, apple skins, white peach and some nice earthy leaves. Tree bark as well. Palate is richer and creamier than the Skins but has that 21 acidity and stoicism. Textured, juicy and very very long with great sap and awesome citrus and stone fruits that echo for ages on the finish. Nose has some slight honeyed notes and beeswax. Wow this is intense and has so much energy. Clean like the Skins and more like a normal wine but also has 30% natural character and wow that finish is amazing. The nose has hints of classic white burg aromas like wet dog and wet earth as it airs. And that spice really kicks it up a notch after air. With air this is now scary elegant and like the name suggests it’s very sphere like. Wow. — 11 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

Best Rose ever from some of the best grapes they farm - almost like a red - look at the color! Lots of umpf! Orange 🍊 ish nose. Darker fruit mostly with dollop of wild Strawberries and plenty of Bing cherries yet still tart. Harribo bears - the red ones! Dangerously drinkable. Unbeatable if you like E&M’s style. Cellar worthy. Superb vintage. — 17 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.8

I just reviewed the related 2014. Man this related 2015 Ida is so different. Dark and angry for 30 min. …soon more. This needs to uncurl for 2 hours! Will last 10 more years or more. — 2 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.7

Second from right. Beats red burgundies with ease…The 2022’s red and whites might be the best vintage they ever made. The whites are creative and unique - but the reds just floored me. Like a 1er Cru Gevrey Chambertin but better. Much better. Deep dark cherry galore, but also spice and it improved with oxidation over 48 hours, hints of lime, bark, just a touch of pine needles…fantastically framed at this point by high amounts at tannins. Even this mid level wine blowed my socks off. With a sense of place which the chiseled and fine tuned wines in Burgundy have lost. — 17 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.6

I think i am one of the few who has back vintages all the way to 2009. So I take these reviews seriously. Even the winery has little if any left. This is extraordinary - fresh raspberries and the E&M classic black forest herbs. Mostly thyme. Cardamom, lime, crushed marble. If you have the wine - taste how this wine unfolds. I would not decant this! Drink up this vintage. And would drink this from 5-60 min after opening. On the super elegant light side. Color almost like a Rose. The E&M style is always there, the quality super high. But sometimes there is variability from vintage to vintage. This is ethereal and super light on its feet but has a depth which is difficult to explain. — 2 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

Tasted the E&M line up at the winery. It was mind blowing!!!!!🤯. These are the best wines they ever made. Both the reds and the whites were great from top to bottom. Kirsch Sauerkirsche, red currant, tart.
Light and elegant hint herbs a stupido good wine. And for the price unbeatable. — 18 days ago

Daniel Bloom

9.2

Funky skin contact Pinot Gris. Grapefruit and orange/lime, chewy with the most delightfully soft, full texture. No hard edges. You can have fun just rolling this around in your mouth after getting getting a nose of caramel/citrus/damp earth/funk nose.
Yow!

Thanks@FassSelections — 22 days ago

with Sarah