Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Beautifully expressive Cabernet Franc nose of red currant, sour cherry, cassis, moss, lavender, thyme and an enormous amount of rosemary. The palate initially offers glorious, creamy red fruit, excellent purity, freshness and ripe, melting tannins, with remarkable precision for 2018. That first open-bottle preview is seductive, but air brings a firmer, chewier and more tannic structure, while a small alcoholic seam becomes increasingly pronounced. Still juicy, vibrant and unmistakably Cabernet Franc, but less seamless than the opening suggested.

Day two is the better showing. The nose is deeper, with more cassis and the same nervous herbal energy. The palate has rounded out, gaining a touch of opulence and a gorgeous creamy texture, while the alcohol has largely integrated and the balance is now excellent. Beautiful wine. — 10 days ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.1

Well done. — 4 months ago

Irina Georgieva

9.4

Love it, great freshness, long aftertaste, amazing taste! — 7 months ago

Doug Powers

9.4

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — 10 months ago

with Jim

Vin d’Ottawa

9.0

Acidic, big and substantial. The fruit is tangy. — 5 years ago

with Gillian

Tom Balamaci

9.2

Fantastic example of the region and one of its top winemakers doing what they do to produce an exceptional, balanced Chardonnay — 5 years ago

AEL

9.0

Generally not a big fan of cabernet franc, but this was recommended to me as an especially good example. Glad I tried it. Not heavy, but distinct notes of fruit and earth/leather. Really good abd sophisticated, especially at this price ($28 I think). Recommended by Lower Falls Wine Shop in Wellesley, MA. — 2 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Electric 🫯 — 3 months ago

Kilian Werner

9.2

Phenomenal wine. Auction wine. Found at a small restaurant hole in a wall. A little lucky but absolutely delicious — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon color, with aromas of citrus and flinty stone fruits, aged 8 months in stainless on its lees. On the palate flavors of grapefruit, pineapple and peach with floral notes and slight herb spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with citrus and stony mineral spice. Nice! — 9 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Chenin in Riesling clothes. Weightless, huge acidity and a long ass finish. — a year ago

Jenks

9.0

Apparently this translates to “up all night” or something heeeeeyyyyy — 2 years ago

Fabian Kühlhorn

8.9

Very very light — 5 years ago

JKT

9.0

Michelle balanced though on the acidic side and very well paired with mushroom chicken rice by Evan — 2 months ago

Charlie C

8.9

Bright apples, cider. Nice acidity. Not as much complexity as I was hoping for. — 2 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

More chenin blanc as spring approaches! This one balances zesty exuberance with precision etched mineral cut. — 5 months ago

Nishith Jobanputra

9.0

Tart, bright, savory, cloudy. Lovely. Satellite bottle shop. — 7 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.4

2023 vintage. Lovely original nose that smells like an Indian curry. A very unique Savagnin that might not be to everyone's taste, but for me a delicious, Intriguing wine — 10 months ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Really an excellent cab franc. Have had stuff from Thierry Germain before but not this bottling. Perfect with a variety of Syrian dishes at Damas in Montreal. Bright, restrained fruit, excellent acid. Nice finish. — a year ago

Marcio Morelli

9.2

@Varanda Grill — 5 years ago

with Marlos and Otavio