Very nice, not oakey — 6 months ago
Glorious bottle. Red and black cherries jump out of the glass with shimmering clarity. Black raspberry and violets. Really terrific nose. 9.5. Palate is velvety and sweet with juicy and super pure black cherry fruit and real density, explosiveness and length while being light in tannins but there is still a delicate structure here and wow that length. Real finesse as well. Best Serpentieres from Girard I have ever had. — 2 months ago
My favorite Pernand 1er Cru. Classic nose of dark cherry fruit, brambly berry fruit, wild mint, spearmint, desiccated leaves, sous bois and citrus rind. Very complex and pure. So Fichots. Grippy, gritty, silky and dense with dark cherry fruit and forest floor inner mouth aromas and silky but substantial tannins. Needs air. Wonderful. As this airs the tannins smooth out and the energy increases as does the length.
— 6 months ago
The 21’s here are masterful. Nose of late season black cherries, late season red cherries, earth, mineral and more. Blueberry and blackberry as well. So deep and expressive. That’s 21! Palate is teeming with energy and juiciness. Sour and red cherries and glorious silky tannins and lovely sweetness. Long and flowy. Needs time but just spectacular. So much finesse now and the fruit is all red now. — 2 months ago
Yes and yes. — 7 months ago
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
Rich, dark black cherries on the nose with lovely wet earth, mint, mushed leaves, black currant and blackberry. Very 2020. Dark and brooding. Which is very Narbantons. Palate is a closed mess to be honest as this is my 3rd recent 20 and the vintage seems closed. It’s fresh and generous but out of sorts. Let’s see what air does. Juicy and velvety tannins and terrific grip and freshness. I think this will come around. — 6 days ago