Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Insanity on the nose. Just bonkers. Sickness. Huge spice. Huge I mean huge spice. Also super mineral and very pure. Confectionary cotton candy like aromas and tree bark. Also tea. Maybe hoisin as well. Mindblowing. Big palate and immense power but incredibly elegant. It has Grand Cru grip and intensity and it is considered the best wine at the estate. Better than Clos des Chenes. It is insanely powerful and stacked to the brim with bright fruit and mineral that has sap, and really stains the palate. I think in 2 hours this will be insane. It’s changing every minute. What a wine. — 7 years ago

Michael J Ferraro

9.3

Super bright summer fun -with a summer vegetable and gruyere gratin — 9 years ago

with Erica

Jon Ebsworth

8.9

Nicely mellowed 2011 and still a good amount of the familiar Haisma spice. — 9 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.1

We often read discussions of wines that deserve more respect than they are designated. Villages that drink like premier crus; premieres that aspire to be GC's. in this case, we have a "lowly" villages lieu-dit surrounded on 3 sides by great Gevrey GC climats. Such a sweet spot of intense savory fruit at a price point that blows your mind. Thoroughly impressed with the pedigree of this wine, and the visceral edginess that Gerard Raphet imparts here. Spicy, fresh acidity, vibrant mesmerizing tannin, ripe cherry, earthy to the core. Soooo Burgundian! Enjoyable now (with a brilliant succulent Mahi-mahi), but will be so much more incredible in the mid-2020's. — 9 years ago

Elisha Fawn

9.0

Lovely and refreshing 😜‼️ — 10 years ago

Rachel Digiulio

10

Light easy to drink burgundy wine — 11 years ago

Carlos Chiti

9.2

28/OUT/2015 — 11 years ago

Paul Barnes

9.5

Smoky, earthy, funky & awesome. — 11 years ago

Barbie Messa

9.3

"The only wine that glows in the dark" bright citrus, pear, smoke, toast. — 11 years ago

Jonas Hartz

9.5

This is amazing. 2012 — 11 years ago

with Frej

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, black plum, blueberry, bramble, forest floor, mineral, dried herbs, vanilla, cloves, anise; developing; dry, medium plus acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of blackberry, black plum skin, dried herbs, cinnamon, clove, old leather — 8 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

On the nose closed. On the palate ... basically an orgy. Ridiculous umame. Savory. Rich. But acidically balanced. If that’s a word. With chicken in cream sauce this would be heaven. Check back in 18 months. The upside on this wine could be very very high. The downside is just really delicious. Ok an hour in this is sick. I mean sick and profound. Internal aromatics are kicking in. Incredible wine. Do not touch for 18 months. Once the nose kicks in this will be a bucket list experience. — 9 years ago

Desmond Echavarrie

Master Sommelier, Senior Wine Advisor Soutirage

9.8

One of my favorite wines on one of the greatest places on earth! — 9 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.2

Grilled pineapple. Fresh baked croissants. Intense citrus — 9 years ago

with Jon and Michael

Melanie Closs

9.2

Awesome biodynamic from Slope Cellars. Had at Diwali/Samhain. Minerals and complexity. — 10 years ago

Mark Mills

9.4

So nice....... — 10 years ago

with Christina

Carlos Chiti

9.0

29/AGO/2015 — 11 years ago

Loretta de Guzman

8.9

A nice burgundy. Smooth and a bit smoky at the end — 11 years ago

Anna Sangiacomo

9.0

Meals on Wheels — 11 years ago

with Michael, Susan and 1 other

Max Coane

9.0

A little coiled, probably should have decanted. Still a lot of tension even in a 21 year old wine... — 12 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.4

Lively. Silky creamy minerality. Brilliant white flowers and nectarine. Amazing freshness. — 8 years ago

with Roger, Jon and 1 other

Jordan Wardlaw

9.4

Truly stunning- a complete wine with power and finesse. Bursting with sweet red fruit. Intense minerality. Ample weight without feeling heavy, and a finish that seems to last all day. The delicacy and sweetness of Volnay with the power and structure of Gevrey. Leather, licorice, tobacco, smoke. In a blind tasting this would be hard for me to differentiate from a 1er cru Burgundy. Easily the best Sancerre rouge I’ve had the opportunity to taste. Will age for 15 years or more. Gorgeous wine. — 8 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Been a little bit since I checked in on this. Baby Clos des Chenes. Nose is all stones, minerals, light cherry and seems closed aromatically. Palate is lush and rich with lovely balance, purity and freshness but seems closed. Lovely finesse. Serious dense fruit and structure. Black and red cherries. Great length but I'll check back in 2 hours if I'm up. If not tomorrow. — 9 years ago

Josh Rosa

9.3

Color: Ruby to Garnett, golden hues
Nose: plum, red fruit,
Palate: dry, over ripe plum, cherry, vanilla, baking spice, leather, fresh earth.
Long finish
Alcohol: medium +
Acidity: medium — 9 years ago

Coltin Short

9.3

2nd time having this. Showing much more expansive on the palate than 6 months ago. Pure fruit. Long finish. — 9 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.1

Good value #burgundy #wine does exist. Just have to look. This beauty has all that autumnal forest, fungi, & bright acidity that enthralls without the over inflated price. I needs more Burgundy like this. — 10 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Top notch Marsannay. — 11 years ago

with Elena

Eric Nelson

9.1

Spectacular. — 11 years ago

with Ryan and Chris

Jonathan Gray

9.3

Benchmark producer of Pouilly-Fume for me. The 2010 was a bit more polished, and the 2011 a bit more feral. I love both sides of SB. — 11 years ago

Lisa Lim

9.1

Taipei; Apples and dates; sweet and fruity. A bit too acidic though — 12 years ago