Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Wow this is singing! What a nose. Gorgeous lemon inflected minerality. Hints of attractive spicey oak and stunning rocky minerality. Tree bark and herbs. So good. What a screaming mimi of a nose. Palate is rich and ripe but also nervy and tense. Amazing purity buttressed by that awesome Meursault richness. Lovely texture. Awesome mouthfeel and a lovely lemon drop lime zest finish. Wonderful. — 4 years ago

Romain Stamm

9.0

Pinot noir tasting: great drop! Pungent fruit, strawberry, raspberry, blueberries. Earthiness and vanilla in the palate. Great length. Genial — 6 years ago

with Cecile, Adrien and 2 others

Steven Lee

9.1

Boys nite Nov 18 - Alfred bottle. Less bubble gum compare other vintages. Balanced and overall enjoyable — 7 years ago

David L

9.5

09’ This is singing @Mike R Another wine from Mike- If this wasn’t the WOTN, it was damn close. Black fruits, black licorice, blackberry jam, floral notes, smokiness. This is a drop dead gorgeous wine. A very polished wine!! Especially from this vintage. There’s no need to hold onto this any longer. Drink them up in the next 10+ years. — 7 years ago

with S and Mike

Rich Janson

9.7

Loved every 750ml drop. What a great finish to the evening. Bottle 9/9 of the evening. — 8 years ago

with Roger and Ralph

Ted

9.5

Not really showing any age drop off in the color. This is a nice wine. Tannins have softened but still has a little zip almost how a really fresh cigar dances on your tongue. — 9 years ago

Collier S. Wiese

9.0

Mineral with a hint of bubble gum on the nose. Very bright and crisp on the front with a nice, dry citrus finish. — 5 years ago

Ben Lavery

8.9

Super Shiraz — 6 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.3

Drop dead gorgeous / a balance of dried and juicy red fruit with pronounced dill and blonde tobacco / nicely integrated oak, elegant structure — 6 years ago

Mike

9.4

In honor of the maise and blue today. Big fruit. Enjoyable drop. #SKOL — 7 years ago

Paul H

9.3

This is a big beautiful glass of wine. Deep rich dark fruits aromas beckon you to drink. Full body, smooth and delicious to the last drop. Hints of spice and ripe fruit will linger nicely. We did decant this for about ninety minutes. Well worth the wait. I am can't wait to see how this develops in five or so years. — 8 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

After a long time I got hold of this bottle. I like it, I wish all the aligoté were like this.
Little grassy, floral, honeydew and pear. Good balance, lovely drop 👍 — 9 years ago

Christine Mamuad

10

Made me go, "Wow!" — 9 years ago

Rob Dyer

9.4

Wow what a drop. If you have this drink it now. Insane and ready to go. — 5 years ago

Nick Jaffer

9.2

Last bottle of six, and is as brilliant today as it was six years ago. Must check out out a recent vintage. — 5 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The 2016 Long Shadows 'Saggi' is a thrilling blend of Sangiovese (Boushey and Candy Mountain Vineyards) with 29% Cabernet Sauvignon (Weinbau Vineyard) and the remainder Syrah (Den Hoed Dutchman and Bacchus Vineyards). The nose is drop-dead gorgeous with bacon fat, black olive tapenade, mocha and fennel. The stunning range of aromas bring you back to the glass for more. Revealing a silky texture and a wonderfully ripe mouthfeel, this slowly unveils smoked meat, black tea, milk chocolate covered cherry and roasted fig flavors. Decadent, layered and downright delicious, this beautiful wine will enjoy an exceedingly long life in the cellar. Drink 20-9-2033- 95 — 6 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.3

Viognier is good marriage w/ Cantonese, I think. Elder flower, unctuous lanolin, bubble gum, butterscotch — 8 years ago

Fraser McKinley

9.3

Just starting to drop some of its purple, pulpy side and flaunting some tasty earthen meatiness - 2009 — 8 years ago

Deborah Parker Wong

10

Quality for value in every drop. Drinking perfectly! — 9 years ago

Jorg Blankenstein

9.8

Full body Chenin - toasted almonds, exotic fruits - marvelous drop ! — 9 years ago