Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Really coming into its own. Gorgeous nose of grilled meats, black olive, green olive, dark herbs. Mashed dark flowers. So layered, complex and ethereal. 2014. can be so good. Elegant and so supple with terrific granite freshness and fine tannins. Gorgeous berry fruit persists on the extended finish. Fantastic energy and depth here but also not as big as the important vintages. This reminds of the best off vintage Bordeaux from great estates. Really love this. — 4 months ago

Christian Ingargiola

9.0

Nutty, very reminiscent of crisp apples. — 6 years ago

Jon Preece

8.9

“Le berceau”

Champagne method martinellis. I love martinellis. — 6 years ago

Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

9.3

From magnum — 5 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Nose is a bit quiet. Some caramel, tropical and yellow fruits but seems backwards and tightly coiled. Lovely elegant minerals. Very pretty and restrained. Love the strong granite component and elegant and subtle tropicality. Palate is just awesome. Rich, elegant, textured, opulent and shockingly pure. Amazing finesse. This is a very elite St. Joseph Blanc. Terrific gras, so much energy and freshness for days. This is as good as St. Joseph Blanc can get outside of Gripa Le Berceau Blanc. Wonderful. Excited to see it develop. — 3 years ago

Miriam Rowley

9.0

Fantastic value. Toasty brioche, honey, yeast. Wonderful — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

This is so good and so distinctive. No notes. Okay, one note. Marzipan. — 8 years ago

Kevin Arndt

Specialist Grand Vin Colorado

9.2

Drinking well now — 6 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Young but will so great from this new rare Gripa St. Joseph Cuvee. More finesse driven than the Berceau and sits between that and the regular St. Joseph. Gorgeous nose of smoked meat, mint, hint of oak, big red berry fruit, floral and superb granite. What one wants. I love it. As it aerates a perfume develops. Palate is deep, structured, fresh and ripe. So clean. Juicy and substantial tannins but elegant as well. Long finish with superb clarity and sap. Really well made and also young. But just a terrific debut. — 5 years ago

Dan Thomas

9.2

Sleeper appellation great richness and structure. — 7 years ago