Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

8.8

Much better than a recent Corcelette opened but still shows some 15 gunk. Nose is floral, a bit stewy, nice pastille, warm meadow and some granite. Smells like 15 for sure. But like a Foillard 15. Palate is fresh and a skoche hot but nice texture and length. Good not great. — 4 hours ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Lovely candied cherries and spice on the nose. Deep and luxurious with lovely purity and such a sense of depth. Palate is tight but balanced and very pure. Juicy feel and sweet fruit and structured with huge stoney depth. This needs an hour. Will come back to this but it’s all there. — 2 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

@Delectable Wine this is the Monthelie Blanc. Smoking great bottle. Super finessed and elegant in 2016 with cracking acidity and freshness. Good mouthfeel and crunch. Really easy to drink. — 3 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.0

What a value. Pure, fresh fruit on the nose. Citrus, slate, red cherries, mandarin orange, some spice. Lovely. Palate is ripe and even rich with zesty citrus and floral flavors with barley there tannins and so juicy. German Glou Glou. — 4 hours ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

So so good. Glorious wintergreen mint and loads of mineral. Palate is rich yet also energetic with freshness from minerality but also excessive minerality. Green peas and sugar snap peas with a savory element and lovely length. Killer! — 12 hours ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Restrained nose of sour cherry, spice and mineral. Some fresh rain. Floral as well. Very fragrant. Palate is super fresh with lovely purity and density. Lovely mouth coating tannins that are finely threaded and super present but never intrusive. Very elegant and fine. Like in a Margaux style. — 3 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

So good. Nose has a sense of richness from the warmer Probstey site, minerals and some peach and pineapple. Palate is unreal. Thörle killed 16. Huge acidity and freshness and a wealth of mineral tinged citrus and tropical fruits. Sick confectionary aromas after a while. What balance, poise and length. Open for business. Complex and structured and will age but lovely today. Very very impressive. — 11 hours ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

From almost 110 year old Grenache vines this is so epic. What a nose. Raspberry coulis, huge stones, even mandarin orange, very stoney and complex. Insane spice. Flowers as well. Super aromatic. Wonderful purity and freshness with stunning balance. Juicy and crackling. Very fresh. Beautiful tannins. Big raspberry and cherry fruit. Almost cassis. For such a large wine this is quite nimble. This is so massive and pumps out the fruit and tannins and stones. Just awesome. For Grenache it’s hard to get better in Gigondas. — 2 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Petrol, apple, apricot and big minerals, honey and apricot skins as well. Lovely nose. Lovely finesse drive palate and very pure and clean. Elegant and refined. Nice structure and very mouthwatering. Long finish. Lack a bit of excitement — 3 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Nice little mid Monday taste. Lemon, mineral and wet stones. High acid and lovely lemon and stone flavors. Good weight and exquisite balance and freshness. — 3 days ago