Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Exactly in the zone. Gorgeous nose of lavender, wild mint, Herbes de Provence, grilled meat, bacon, blood, granite and blackberry fruit. This has become fully mature but not old, with that perfect mid-term aging window where the fruit is still alive and the savory Rhône complexity has arrived. Palate is juicy, sappy and energetic, with dark fruit, meat, smoke, granite and real structure. Tannins gained a little grip with air, but the fruit kept winning. Beautifully Crozes, but if blinded, many would guess elite Saint-Joseph. Drinking at apogee, and honestly could still go longer. 9.4, flirting hard with 9.5.

Day two. Nose is mintier, wilder, more sauvage. Still juicy, clean, drinkable, and delicious, with a long finish and real fruit remaining, but it has lost a little clarity and precision from day one. Not collapsed at all, just slightly less vivid. Still absolutely something I’d drink happily. — 4 days ago

romo

9.2

Spicy on PnP, evened out w air. She’s too smart for me. — 6 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Amigos cuu — 8 months ago

Ted

9.2

Earthy hints. Decaying leaves in the fall. Very tasty Burgundy. — 3 months ago

with Jeni

romo

9.0

Some sharp edges. — 5 months ago

AHF

9.5

At 17 years, fully mature. Ethereal with PnP, changing over a two hour dinner, first adding red fruits and then drying tannins. — 8 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Magnum cena navidad — 5 months ago

romo

9.1

Solid Nuits value at the new Fleurette. — 5 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

I think this is the best release of this wine I’ve had. LC22. It’s excellent tonight layered with ripe orchard fruit, gun smoke, salted hazelnuts and exotic spices. The palate is structured and concentrated with a satiny texture and vibrant energy giving way to a saline and mineral laced finale. Delicious! — 7 months ago

Mary H

9.2

Tart and bright, mushroomy, light on the bubbles, muted fruit but what is there is Granny Smith Apple, saline. — 9 months ago