Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Such a classic Les Vergelesses nose. Brambly, bright and damson all at the same time with gorgeous earthen dampness. Big cherry, cranberry, cranberry bog and spice. Really compelling spice and so much depth. Palate is stunning. Gorgeous, tensile mid season and black cherry fruit with wonderful clarity and precision. Some wild mint on the nose now. Great concentration and density. Very sappy. Perfect balance and so pure. Finish is elegant with gorgeously ripe tannins. What a vintage 23 is at Girard. The nose gets some nice Twizzler action after some air and my goodness the fruit is just transcendent. After two hours the nose is gorgeous with moss, spice and wet earth. Juicy palate and just gorgeous fruit. Fresh and energetic. Wonderful. — 6 months ago

Brad Jensen

9.1

This was a surprise. The body was lighter than I expected, the nose practically busting with forest floor and dusty ripe red fruits, dusty tannins, but for this meal it paired perfectly. Drank at Arnaud’s in New Orleans. #pinotforpresident — 3 years ago

Daniel Taub

9.6

One word. Stunning. @Anthony Biagi — 6 years ago

Scott Zeitzer

9.0

Stone fruit with a refreshing mineral finish. — 7 years ago

with Renee

Rob Sternthal

9.2

@Anthony Biagi done it again! If you don’t have this, call Tony tomorrow! Pop and pour. — 8 years ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.3

This is really good. At 15% and a hot day, I was worried this would be too big. But it is so well balanced , no problem. Nose of chocolate. Nice round berry on the palate, easy finish. Great with grilled steak- great after. — 8 years ago

Matthew Doty

9.2

2021 vintage. Lovely — 6 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Nose is ripe with late season red cherries. Spice, earth. Wet earth and tweed jacket. Really spectacular fruit on the nose. Almost a cola like intensity but it’s all Burg fruit. Terrific aromas. Really nice layered spices beyond that. Almost middle eastern. Juicy and so concentrated with such sappy and pure fruit. Man what amazing fruit here. So long and slippery. Really open now but will develop. More 22’s I taste more I have to pat myself on the back for making the call these would be open when they landed. Not one closed 22 so far. Fantastic wine. — 8 months ago

Jeff Choy

9.3

Fantastic. Wonderful nose and with a taste to match. — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.1

6 May 2018

Et Volnay Nuit Commence!

Pinot with dried orange peel and cardamom, yum. — 7 years ago

Bill Masullo

9.0

Love Loire — 8 years ago

Diane Withrow

9.2

Ripe black cherries dripping juice, a bit of new leather purse. One that’s going to last. Slightly Puckery tannins. Oak planks, smooth and warm with the sun. If the Southern weather weren’t record breaking mid-October, I could wear one of my lonesome sweaters out on the porch as the sky pinks. I’m content, dog by my side- just delicious (the wine). Crab chowder would be tasty- along with some Kelsey Lu cello. — 8 years ago

Michael O'Sullivan

9.2

My first cru Beaujolais and I was blown away. Very impressive - complex, good fruit, lots of acidity - strawberry pie filling — 8 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Big, brambly nose with lots of red cherries, mid season sour cherries, earth and mineral. Really clean and evocative. Palate is juicy and so precise. Very clean and a lovely mineral/fruit wash on the finish. Great depth, freshness and terrific concentration. Not elegant but this wine never is. It has such impact for little $$. Nice, ripe tannins and serious structure. This is always best at 5 years old. — 7 months ago

Kenneth Kramme

9.2

Very nice flavours of oak chocolate black fruit blackberry leather. Well balanced tannins. Delicious— complex. One of my favourites this year! — 3 years ago

Alex F

9.0

Wife liked it a lot. — 4 years ago

John Malcolm

10

Extraordinary. Inky, deep purple color. Intoxicating bouquet. Plums, blackberries, dark cherries, chocolate, and a hint of tobacco. Full mouth feel. Elegant. Complex. A finish with a hint of sweetness. Decant for at least 60 minutes - it’s worth the wait. — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.2

3 May 2018 — 7 years ago

Sarah Oettel

9.0

Granny Smith apple. Tart with piercing acidity. Almost clear. Some salinity. Perfume, slight petrol. — 8 years ago

Kevin McCarthy

9.5

Incredible for the price. Vanilla, blackberries, cherries — 8 years ago