Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Great vintage for Boussey and this charmer of a wine. Expansive cherry and lovely dry, dusty earth on the nose and the fruit has a lipstick like intensity. Lovely, inviting and aromatic depth. Palate is silky, sweet and bursting with fresh cherries and lovely finesse and some good refinement for this level. Juicy and long with great fruit presence. Can’t ask for more in an under $30 Burgundy. — 3 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over three hours. Pours a dark ruby with a transparent core. Medium+ viscosity, medium+ intensity. On the nose, Twin Bing, roses, alpine air, forest floor, tar, and a small dash of baking spices. On the palate, mixed red fruits, blood orange pith, tobacco, and fresh green herbs. Quite a bit rounder than I’m used to for Barolo but it’s undeniably a charmer. The finish is very long, bone dry. Yes…this is very becoming indeed! Medium+ tannin, medium+ acid, medium + alcohol. Hedonistic and drinking so well now. — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

This bottle was one in a brace of Brunellos, generously shared and curated by our friend Tim.

Served blind after a lengthy slow-ox, I knew we were drinking Brunello di Montalcino but that’s it. Visually, there were no obvious signs of age. Initially quite reticent, I found this slow to come around but after an hour or so in the glass, it became quite the charmer! Tart cherries, black tea, earth and minerals. Long, lip smacking finish. Great balance. Seemed ultra traditional to me.

Revealed to be a 1997 “La Palazzetta” Riserva. There seemed to be a youthfulness about this wine that belied its 23 years of age. I have little doubt that we’ll stores examples will be drinking well in 2030. Killer with meal of certified Piedmontese eye of ribeye and simple pasta with red sauce. — 5 years ago

Richard Schnitzlein

9.2

Very young and not integrated, with oak sticking out at odd angles. Fruit and concentration in great evidence. Vanilla, raspberry, and hints of humus. Gonna be a delicate charmer in its golden years. — 7 years ago

Adam Knoerzer

8.9

White field blend that is a little bit of a charmer. Nice overall balance, pleasantly fresh. — 8 years ago

Christian Alexander Møller Bach

9.0

Delicately oxidized and complex charmer. Would have been way up there, if it wasn't for hints of mouse. — 9 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.0

Love ending meals with Champagne! This is always a charmer. Some pastry richness and excellent energy. — 3 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

This was brought to a gathering by a guest, opened and served immediately. The “Hochar Père et Fils” is often thought of as Chateau Musar’s second wine but it’s really just a different wine made in a similar fashion using grapes from a single vineyard and sees a little less time in oak. The lighting was really poor so I couldn’t really take any visual notes. A little funky and mostly red fruited, cherries, and spices. Some VA there for sure. The finish was long, medium+ tannin and acid. Balanced and quite the charmer. Lovely. — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Tasted alongside the 2015 vintage. Both wines were opened about eight hours in advanced and allowed to slow-ox at cellar temp (51°F). Comparatively, this was more open for business. Dark cherry, gym sock, dried herbs, leather, and tomato leaf on the nose. On the palate, dusty cherry fruit with black tea and dried herbs. Rustic. Quite an old school charmer! Towards the end of the bottle, this started to tighten back up a bit but it was still my favorite of the two vintages tonight. I expect this to enjoy a long life. — 5 years ago

Jeremiah Blackwell

8.9

L and I both liked — 6 years ago

jerod peitsmeyer

9.5

wow. 14 years later and still a charmer — 8 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.2

Absolute charmer! An excellent medium bodied drop from Langhorne. — 9 years ago

with Adam

October Cleveland

8.9

Strong quaffer. More of a simple Merlot vibe than Pinot, but a charmer nonetheless. An uncle you wouldn't mind sitting next to at dinner. — 9 years ago

Willem Booij

9.1

This is a charmer in a Botlek, lovely second label from this great estate. — 3 years ago

William Travis

9.1

Enjoyed 2017 in April 2022 with great balance, medium tannins, black and red berries, a real charmer that will continue to develop. — 4 years ago

Willem Booij

9.2

Ok it’s not the greatest year, but this wine is very nice. A real classic Margaux with stil some dark forest fruit, some pencil and a box filled with vanilla stuffed Havana’s. Not a full bodied wine but a real charmer. — 5 years ago

Zen Zven

10

A charmer😻 BRILLIANT! — 5 years ago

Megan Pratt

9.0

Dark, medium body fruity and delicious — 8 years ago

Matt Waring

8.9

Nice as always from Turley -- approachable cherry charmer. Decant aggressively. — 9 years ago

William Hughes

9.2

Chalky mineral, zippy acidity, lemon zest, and peach pit. Not a complex wine, rather an extremely well made and balanced sipper that is a stunner for around $15. This is a real charmer punching its way to the top as a house white. — 9 years ago