Lyle Fass 
Domaine André François
Quinet Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah 2023
Tasted this on my recent trip to France and again tonight. Baby Côte-Rôtie nose of violets, high-toned florals and blackberry. Soft, juicy and creamy on the palate, with bright ripe tannins, beautiful texture and absurdly pure fruit. A one-note wine, but what a fucking note. Astonishing value. — 2 days ago
Weltner
Hoheleite GG Riesling 2023
Outrageous nose of pulverized rock, quarry dust, clear rock candy, cotton candy, chlorophyll and sweet greens. Almost no conventional fruit, just a blizzard of minerality. The palate is unbelievably juicy, refined and pure, with immense concentration, density and a wall of flavor that somehow remains weightless. Stunning sapidity, endless mineral persistence and a long, echoing finish. Genius wine, and it is only going to get better. — 3 days ago
Sven Klundt
Kastanienbusch Riesling 2023
Beautifully lifted Pfalz nose of confectionary citrus, cotton candy, mandarin orange and bright mineral perfume. The palate is juicy, sapid and nicely concentrated, with a touch of richness, good freshness and a long, mineral finish. The acidity could be a tick higher for me, and the wine still feels young and somewhat closed, very much in the mold of the 2017 at this stage. Excellent now, with huge upside as it develops. — 2 days ago
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
Stunning, lifted nose of violets, blackberry, red fruit, florals and a little barbecue-sauce savoriness, almost Côte-Rôtie-like in perfume. The palate is juicy, elegant and nicely mature, with good texture and freshness, but it lacks the excitement and precision of Sylvain Gauthier’s later wines. Unfortunately, there is also a touch of heat on the finish that I cannot get past. Beautiful aromatics, solid wine, but the palate keeps it at 9.3. — 2 days ago