Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Gloriously rich and juicy. The grandiose quality of Hermitage on full display. Nose is all yellow fruits and palate is so elegant, juicy and fresh. Remarkable finesse and grand cru grip and structure. Outstanding. — 2 months ago

Mario Vaillancourt

9.2

Takes time to open but does to a clearly right bank style, some dark fruit, violets and some oak but without excess, the palate is dense and rich without any heavyness, nice volume with tannins that still show some power but qith such a nice silky texture, very Pomerol in stulw. It is a very good bottle without being grand.

Prend du temps à se livrer mais s’ouvre sur un style clairement rive droite. Des notes de fruits noirs, de la violette aussi, une touche de bois bien dosée, la bouche est dense et riche sans être lourde, un beau volume, des tannins puissants mais qui ont cette belle texture veloutée. C’est très bon voire plus sans être grandiose par contre. 92-93 — 3 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.1

Light to med/light limpid purple... actually looks more like Pinot or Gamay in the glass. Light aromas of raspberry, tart cherry, slight metallic, and forest- floor. I like the weight, the lifted savory dryness, the lightness of the wine as it glides over the palate. Not a hint of sweet, of Jam, or over-ripeness. It caresses food, but might otherwise commit the unpardonable sin of falling into “good” rather than something more grandiose... but tonight, with good pizza and watching Biden’s speech... “good” is more than acceptable. — 4 years ago

Sotiris Bantas

9.3

Impressed. Grows on you with every sip. Rustic winemaking style for Xinomavro, yet leading to a grandiose outcome. — a year ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Superb nose of mineral, lemon zest, pink grapefruit and wonderful lime flesh and zest. Gorgeous mineral depth here. Lots of earth as well. Almost a Burgundian interpretation of Sancerre. Juicy and insanely complex palate that is finesse driven and so delicate. Wonderful sap and has a grandiose quality to it and finish that does not quit. Hugely concentrated but never heavy and a gamey/savory element on the palate. So sappy and pure. Round like Keller can be. Just a gorgeous bottle. Blown Away. Will last 10-15 more years. — 2 years ago

Benoit Duhamel

9.5

Mais quelle surprise... avec aucune attente ce vin fut grandiose. Bulles encore présentes, vineux, oxydatif. J’adore ! — 4 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

Beast mode, this is always over the top and grandiose and wears it well in 2007 just at the limit of ripeness being too ripe. — 2 years ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

8.9

Beau cdp, sans etre grandiose, rien n’accrochait, bien fait — 3 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

9.5

Grandiose, quel délice, texture incroyable, acidité encore présente, une finesse incroyable, du bonbon.

Such a delight, incredible texture, acidity still there, fresh and full, such finesse and elegance, amazing bottle. 94-95 — 3 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.5

Vintage 2012 / I am deeply impressed , very rich and expressive in smell with morello cherries. Velvety taste. Grandiose! — 5 years ago