Matthew Cohen

9.3

Sacre Bleu ! I had this with a hamburger. Now a proper hamburger. Salted through and through. Mixed with sautéed shallots. Cloth bound cheddar. Brioche bun. A dab of chutney. NO ketchup (vinegar and wine dont mix). Basically a burger that the French would make if they didn’t consistently fuck up burgers. And make them with shite French beef.

Nose: dusty in the best way possible Deep. Dark. Almost gothic. Al elegant brambriness as it opens.

Palate: dense dark blackberry fruit. Blackberry liquor. Delicious. Almost chewy. Fresh though.

The perfect wine for beef on a Monday. A proper burger. Steak au poivre. Bloody duck.

This is a solid 93. But a gorgeous 93 with the right food. It’s shows the breadth of Burgundy.

Fass selections — 2 months ago

Mehrab Erfani

9.6

One of the best wines I’ve had from my FASS Selections!
Unbelievably magical!
You just know this one was made by genius from a superior grape gene! — 3 years ago

Al Doyle

9.3

Very light, fresh, taut. Just a great late autumn, early winter wine. — 4 years ago

Steve Rura

9.5

Fantastic natural Pinot Noir from Balatonmelleki, Hungary. Very light at 11.5% abv, acidic and vibrant. Had it for Christmas Eve dinner with filet mignon in mushroom red wine sauce, roasted potatoes and asparagus. @Delectable Wine Bencze Birtok is the producer — 5 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

This got the bones but needs 3 years.

Nose: elegant cherry. Cherry flower. Still has pencil shavings. There’s some density here. But it’s subtle. Early stages of expansive. When the wood integrates should’ve very good to spectacular.

Palate: silky cherry mountain stream. Some pencil shavings. Young.

Floor is 9.4. Could be a 9.7 if it ages well. Lovely balance.

Fass selections. — 3 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

Nose is confused on open at this point.

Palate is rocking. That classic sexy Buffet fruit. Perfect midseason cherries. Sexy spice. A hint of cherry licorice.

As this opens so savory. Crazy levels of density. Dense herbaceousness.

Fass selections — 2 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Young and bashful on open. Needs air.

As it opens you get elegant concentrated lilacs on the nose. On the palate, wild blackberries. Licorice. A hint of balancing bitterness.

Needs 2-5 years still. Could be much better then.

Bought from fass selections. — 4 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose: spicy lilacs. Lovely depth. Earth. I

Palate: sweet wild blackberries. Great length. Sexy. Very intense and dense. Delicious. Savory after an hour.

Better in 2-3 years but great today. Could be 9.5++ with more age.

Fass selections — 5 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

“I can get their premier crus for $30 more why should I buy this ??”

Man. That is just wrongheaded.

This is just classic Buffet but with a bit less density and complexity.

You get the sexy fruit
You get the spice.
And perfectly well made.

Nose: classic buffet candied lilacs. There’s a warmth to this. Like a lover holding you on the sofa after a rough day.

Palate: sensual midseason cherries. Some lovely spice. So so so delicious. Some nice structure for midterm ageing.

$40?? $40?!!! You are insane not to buy this. Insane.

Fass selections — a year ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose is lilacs. A hint of bramble perfume. Lovely and quite interesting.

Palate is remarkably silky and elegant. Juicy elegant wild blackberries. You get that acidity. Lovely internal aromatics.

Beautifully well made.

As this opens, this ineffable quality. Yes … this is fucking burgundy.

Bought from fass selections. — 3 years ago