Gilbert Van Hassel

9.4

Quite a bit of weight but that is Le Moine. Close to a super Volnay but it is Pommard. Red currants, saline, high minerality and super long burn. Wow. — 5 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Remains my favorite Swiss wine. Smokey, long burn, existential. — 5 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.3

Very intense nose. Wood nicely integrated still very much primary fruit flavors: cherry, strawberries. Nice burn, good salinity. Elegant effort unlike many austere les saints-george’s. — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Ethereal nose. So earthy, tarry, cherry, potting soil, so many nuances like dead leaves, chestnut, mineral, so good. Palate is gorgeous and so deep. Wonderful fruit and terrific acidity and freshness. Long and so deep. Wow. This is so so good. Opulent mid palate with massive fruit soak and still structure to burn. Brilliant. What a wine. — 7 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.3

Vending Tardive. One can make a case that in Alsace, where it is considered a Grand Cru-eligible grape, muscat gets more respect than in any other wine region. In this wine you can certainly taste why it deserves grand Cru status - perfect balance, great depth, subtle flavors and a level of sweetness that supports rather than overwhelms the fruit. Lovely rosé petal and honey notes With a refined Thai or Indian curry this will be exception, and with seared foie Gras? Off the chart. It deserves another couple of years in bottle but it will be hard to wait that long — 8 years ago

Steve Matlaga

9.4

All I can say is "holy Cow" ... big 16.1% wine that after an hour has the burn but it's soft and full. Not as oil can heavy as some other valley floor zins but this one is a keeper with that Howell Mountain juice. Plenty of all the right fruit and spice - had with prime ribeye and grilled balsamic portabella mushrooms and hit the right spot for us for dinner and along with the peppermint bark after dinner as well :) — 8 years ago

Steve Bozich

9.2

2006. A bit of a burn with 14.9 ABV, but nicely, slightly lush, grapefruit, citrus, a touch of smoke, and white chocolate at the end. Nice treat for Thanksgiving. — 8 years ago

Alec Jeffery

8.9

Great value for money, ticks all the boxes and lasted for a few days under a stopper too. — 5 years ago

Mark Frigo

9.1

Happy New Year! — 5 years ago

Matt Duncan

9.3

Peach honey magic. Not exactly sure why it’s rose colored red...? — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Lovely and soft with almost melon edges. Excellent fruit. Pure and delicious. — 6 years ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Frank Kuo

9.4

Color of leather got caramel or black tea. Nose of pure flagrant fermented grains, aldehyde, crayon, a bit apple, a bit oak, and a bit alcohol burn. The nose is very pure. Taste is smooth, silky, with more fruit note like baked apple, nice toffees, a bit peaty also. Aftertaste of zest and spice, with some more sweet note and flowering note. Very enjoyable. — 7 years ago

Andrew Holloway

9.4

Curry and alsace riesling = 🔥🔥 — 8 years ago

with Ali

Ricky Slade

9.1

Delish, solid Champ, smooth, green apple. — 8 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

One of true great secrets of the wine world. 70% Chardonnay and 30% Tressallier. Nothing like it. Energy for days. Beautiful pillow like aromas. Candied but so barely it’s remarkable. Hint of confectionary. Stoney, so floral. Haunting. Just ridiculous. This is the best bottle of this wine I’ve had so far. There is such a purity to the aromas which are so unique because Tressallier is such a freaky grape. But it’s a fine aroma. Amazing palate. Such depth, density and acidity and a taught structure. The energy and intensity is incredible. So long, so mineral. Outrageous. This would compete in a line up of Meursault Perrieres. Structure to burn and a bright future. This will be best in 7 years I think. This is built like a brick house. — 5 years ago

Emma S-V

9.5

Gift from BJ - really enjoyed this bottle — 5 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.8

Garigue, highly perfumed, meaty, Smokey, rather a masculin rayas with long peppery burn. Close to perfection. Full of life contrary to the 2008 rayas of yesterday at Guy Savoy. And at 2/3 of the price we paid in Paris. Privilege to drink such a bottle. — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.5

For me it has easily been a year since the last time I experienced one of these. And wow let me tell you this one would STILL confuse me if I was blindfolded and asked to tell the year of vintage. I would have guessed 2014 or 2015. This wine is POWERFUL. Complex, deep, structure is massive. The nose of this wine is blackberry and dark chocolate. The entry is dark, deep blackberry, cassis, smokey. Middle has some mint chocolate chip, dates. Finishes strong, very youthful, immense amount of black pepper and still quite tannic. Still has 7-10 years in it. Drink 2018-2028 — 7 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.7

2010 vintage. Clean, dilineated, high@minerality, great burn. Steely, heavenly. Perfect with the garden menu at l'arpege — 8 years ago

Jennifer Kelly

9.0

Fruity, earthy, balanced — 8 years ago