Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Girard’s 2022’s are in an amazing place. This is just insane. Juicy, so graceful, fine tannins, elegant. Just exceptional. — 6 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2022/8. As I’ve noted lately, it feels like the de Villaine whites have added another level in the last several years - deeper, more complex and more satisfying, without sacrificing any joyousness and without trying to be Meursault or anything like that. — 4 years ago

Mark Talbot

10

Increíble!! — 4 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.2

2015 Vintage - So precise violets, cherry , mineral , leather, ever so light oak character — 5 years ago

Brett Rogosin

9.1

Very tasty. Sweet roses, vanilla, baked bread, and very ripe red fruit. I’d drink this daily...as long as it pairs well to food. I’m curious how this will develop with age. — 6 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.0

Acidity and cut, but also sneaky depth and baked, spiced apple complexity. As always, one of my favorite producers in the world — 6 years ago

Marsha Guy

10

Loves this wine chilled it so very smooth — 7 years ago

romo

9.0

Without all the wood, I thought, for a minute, maybe I do like Tempranillo. — 8 months ago

John Riddick

8.9

Very delicious Pinot, but was expecting a little more complexity. Wonderful pairing with salmon. — 3 years ago

Stuart Pollack

9.7

This Rioja blend needs to be open a long time before consuming. Once it settles down, it is a great wine. So complex and rich. Definite fruity Grenache notes mix with deep Tempranillo. A great wine. — 4 years ago

Simon Gilligan

9.5

Amazingly found this bottle at rustic pizza, Clare Valley at a $130. Thought this might be our only chance to drink a Wendouree so grabbed it. Beautifully fresh fruited, lovely balance, crisp acidity, medium bodied. Black/red fruited with violet highlights, spice, earth, eucalypt, silky dry tannin. The longer we sat with it the leather and tannin became quite firm, perhaps overwhelming some of the earlier fruit flavours. Drunk too young but still memorable. — 5 years ago

Piotr Kuriata

9.6

Perfect primitivo! My no. 1 — 6 years ago

Steve S

9.0

Aubert. Classic — 7 years ago

Kathy Andrews

8.9

Had at Jeanne’s 2018 party. John brought. — 7 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

I love this vineyard and Girard’s interpretation of it. Generous and enveloping nose with gorgeous mid season cherry, spice, seaweed paper, tweed jacket and macerated mid to late season cherries. Really provocative and deep aromas. Palate is classic young Fichots. A wall of tannin and gorgeous dark fruits that echoe but are currently 90% covered by tannins. So dense and chewy with just awesome inner mouth aromas and dark black and blue fruits and. sinewy, foresty vibe that is so intriguing. This wine needs air but is shaping up to be a classic Fichots. Nose opening up with dark cranberry, spice, forest floor and more. The Fichots aromatic complexity is really here in spades. I love this wine. Loosening up and getting so juicy. So pure. Really nice inner mouth aromas and terrific energy and freshness. Awesome on day 2. Nose is brambly and nuanced. Palate is out of this world. Dense and opulent fruit. So fresh. Bursting. Sweet and tart. 9.4 to 9.5 overnight. — a year ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

BIG WINE!!! Dark purple color. Intense aromas of cooked dark plums and black currant compote. Hints of tobacco and earth. Pallet is loaded with blackberry jam with hints of grilled herbs and toast. Nice vanilla note on the long finish. Rich and voluptuous. — 4 years ago

Fiona Symons

9.5

Ushering in 52nd birthday — 5 years ago

Arron Sweeney

9.2

One of the best Bourgogne Rouge out there. Always brings me back to my Zuni days. — 6 years ago

Adam Shaylor

9.1

Honey, lemon, and hints of minerality. This is something special. — 6 years ago

Matthew Swajkowski

9.0

Delicious and easy to drink. A LITER! Strawberries and great color! — 7 years ago