Lyle Fass 
Winzerhof Thörle
Hölle Spätburgunder 2022
Just a stunning bottle. Deep, dark, coiled and incredibly pure, with that unmistakable Hölle combination of fruit intensity, mineral darkness and quiet inner violence. Black cherry, sour cherry, wild raspberry, crushed rock, violets, smoke, earth, iron and spice, but the real story is the texture. This has that dense 2022 core, but it never feels heavy or overblown. It is compact, serious, layered and beautifully proportioned, with tremendous midpalate depth and a finish that keeps expanding instead of simply fading.
What I love here is the tension between ripeness and restraint. There is real fruit, real concentration, real flesh, but the wine is controlled by structure, minerality and site. The tannins are fine but present, the acidity gives it lift, and the whole thing feels like it is moving inward and outward at the same time. Young, obviously, but already compelling. Needs air and will be better with years, but this is a major 2022 German Pinot Noir. Serious, dark, elegant, and absolutely loaded with future.
@Delectable Wine I can’t change the vintage, I can’t change the wine, it takes me two days to get it to post a tasting note. Unbelievably frustrating. — a day ago
Rémy Nodin
Le Mazel Crozes-Hermitage AOC Syrah 2016
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. — 10 hours ago
Martin Müllen
Trarbacher Hühnerberg Kabinett* Trocken Mosel Riesling 2023
Brilliant bottle. At fridge temp the palate already showed the goods, but as it warmed up the nose became ridiculous: light vineyard peach, citrus, white florals, herbs, slate, and that unmistakable Hühnerberg apricot-citrus lift. Palate is juicy, mouthwatering, salty, herbal, and beautifully structured, with real concentration at Kabinett weight. The finish has this fine artisanal salt quality, long, precise, mineral, and totally addictive. Not the severe Spätlese Trocken version, not the insane upper-cuvée version, just Kabinett Trocken at its most aromatic, pretty, and complete. 9.5. Could improve on day two. — 5 days ago
Gut Hermannsberg
7 Terroirs Nahe Riesling 2024
Preposterous value. Nose is white cherry, peach, mineral and cantaloupe. Huge concentration and depth with unreal nimbleness and super juicy and of course a blizzard of minerals. So pure, so fresh, like rainwater. Astonishing. As this aerates the nose is so much more finely mineral. Really a stunning Gutswein. @Delectable Wine this is called 7 Terroirs. Thanks! — 10 days ago
Marie Demets
Cœur de Saignée Brut Champagne Rosé
What a color. Deep sanguine ruby rosé, and the wine delivers on the promise. Gorgeous nose of blood orange, spice, dried earth, red fruit skin and a little Campari fizz energy. Palate is vinous but beautifully balanced, with bitter citrus, chewy Pinot fruit, great purity and finesse. Long finish turns limey, chalky and stony. Serious saignée Champagne. Beautiful. — a day ago
Domaine François Buffet
Volnay Pinot Noir 2023
Such an amazing village wine. Stunning wet earth and sappy mid-season cherries. Just so much aromatic lift and intensity. Unreal on the pop and pour. Gorgeous, tiny berried and very intense sweet fruit. Pure and balanced. Fresh and energetic. Velvety tannins and just terrific balance. So balanced I said it twice. Unbelievably delicious. — 6 days ago
Pierre Brisset
Cuvee Cassaneas Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2023
Nose is stunning, baby Chassagne 1er Cru all the way: green apple skin, green apple flesh, white flowers, lime zest, lime flesh, and that clean Burgundian mineral snap. Palate is unreal: concentrated, savory, juicy, nimble, elegant, pure, bright, and mouthwatering. A little savory pull on the finish, with terrific length and energy. This is Chassagne Premier Cru quality, and I will die on that hill. After a few hours the finesse is off the charts. Stunning wine. 9.5 to 9.6. — 12 days ago
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
Beautiful now with nine years of age, and a perfect reminder that Auslese does not need to be ancient to be profound. Nose shows white cherry, wild mint, a tiny petrol edge, mushroom, honey and pure Nahe terroir expression. Palate is luscious and honeyed, with that icing-on-cake texture, but still mouthwatering and balanced. 2017 is not a ripping acid vintage, so the richness gets to show, but there is enough freshness to keep everything alive. The finish has the savory foie gras terrine quality that great Auslese should have. Gorgeous bottle, drinking beautifully now. — 10 hours ago