Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Wow. What a wine. I love this Crozes. Nose is full of pepper, grilled meats, blackberry, black raspberry, dark blueberry and lots of crushed granite. Just awesome. Mashed violets now with air. Palate is rich yet energetic with terrific precision and silky depth. Juicy and full of black fruits and crushed granite. Needs air but wonderfully elegant palate with really high quality tannins. Needs air. Air has helped. More lacey and complete. — 8 months ago

Tracy Hall

9.1

Depth of flavors with a crisp finish — 3 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.2

From a tough 2017 frost-challenged vintage where all the Ploussard was combined. Deep strawberry and sour cherry, a little jura funk and a touch of fizz—it has the Bornard style, just missing the orange fox in the label — 3 years ago

Kristen Joerger

9.0

Light and refreshing, black cherry notes — 4 years ago

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9.0

The 2019 Mâcon-Verzé Les Chênes was ordered from the list at Au Fil du Zinc in Chablis, principally because it is not shown whenever I visit Leflaive in Puligny. It acquits itself well. It's fresh on the nose with orchard fruit and white tea, though I would not describe it as complex. However, it exudes presence and concentration. The palate has commendable weight and is well-balanced. The acidity neatly counterbalances the concentrated fruit, dovetailing into a brioche-tinged finish with sufficient salinity to beg another sip. Polished off over dinner, it cost 60 Euros on the list. Money well spent. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2023)
— a year ago

Michael Walker

9.5

Ugh….thanksgiving is over, back to mass market Pinot…this one from the FIL….not good — 3 years ago

Blake Walker

9.1

Shared by FIL. Stored in a passive cellar upon release, $18. Double decant. Red fruits on nose faded fast. Nose & palate all leather & plum. Smooth, medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Very good. 12.5% ABV. — 4 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

9.4

Nez assez intense, envoutant, change beaucoup dans le verre au fil de la soirée, bouche éclatante, pas terne du tout pour un 2006, belle acidité et fraîcheur, puissant et fin à la fois, belle texture, bel équilibre, c’est long et savoureux. 94-95

Nice intense nose, lots of fruit, nice acidity and freshness, power and finesse at the same time, nice balance, nice length, Grand Cru feel for sure, gorgeous. — 2 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Light ruby color, beautiful shine. Nose: bright red fruits (strawberry, cherry), peppery, and mineral. Lively mouth with a slamming acidity, constituting the red thread of this tasting, balanced by gourmet notes of juicy fruit, and a beautiful chew in the mouth, with very fine tannins, as expected. Served at 12/13 degrees in summer, it is a perfect treat. 2018 is beginning to reveal welcome evolution notes, supporting a discreet oak aging. To be tasted absolutely within 1/2 years.

Robe rubis claire, belle éclat. Nez fruits rouges éclatants (fraise, cerise), poivrée, et minérale.
Bouche vive avec une acidité claquante, constituant le fil rouge de cette dégustation équilibré par des notes gourmandes de fruits juteux, et une belle matière en bouche, avec des tanins très fins, comme attendu. Servi à 12/13 degrés en été, c’est une parfaite friandise. 2018 commence à laisser poindre des notes d’évolution bienvenues, soutenant un boisé d’élevage discret. A regoûter absolument d’ici 1/2 ans. — 2 years ago

Brendan Powell

9.4

Was actually Pilade. Stellar.
From Fil — 4 years ago