Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Been a few years and this is drinking so well now but no rush at all. Nose is sour cherry and mid season cherry and lovely earthy minerals. Very fragrant and a hint of confection. Palate is sleek and juicy and very refined. It is a bit short but air will lengthen it I think. Juicy and elegant airy lovely purity and balance. Awesome depth and grainy, elegant tannins. Needs air to go higher. Let’s see what happens.

9.4 to 9.5 overnight. Juicy and elegant and so finessed. — 4 years ago

Dimes

8.9

Fire for the price and such a cool label I love it. A spicy wine fosho — 5 years ago

Tony Garcia

9.2

1955 Volnay Clos des Chenes negociant Droux-Van Malderen. Ruby in color with orange hue. Full blown sous bois, mature dark cherry. Ripe sweet fruit, fully resolved tannins, decent length. Surprisingly clean and pure. Greatly exceeded my expectations. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Impressions after initial decant were aromas of strawberry and other red fruits which is unusual for an aged Red Burgundy. This fruity note blew off after an hour. Some stalkiness and spiciness on palate. Barb said aromas of root vegetables like turnip. Light to medium weight which I have come to expect from Volnay particularly in an average vintage like 2004. This is the Clos des Chenes. Would love to try from a better year. — 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

Megan Rae

9.0

Very well balanced light tannin Pinot. Perfect for our surprise 4 course menu! — 10 years ago

Michael Greene

9.2

Very nice 2017. Classic clos de chenes. Fruit is lively, but not overbearing — 4 years ago

Joe Fischer

8.9

Lemon citrus notes along with floral and melon. Strong pale yellow and easy drinking. — 5 years ago

Gaurav Tiwari

9.1

Red cherry, blackberry, blurberry on the nose with immediate earthy and spices. Didn’t pick floral aromas. Beautiful on the palate with tartness followed by mid-palate tannins and long finish with earth, bacon, leather, thyme, rosemary and peppery finish. This was fun! Well balanced and serious wine. Decanted for 2.5 hrs and it was still opening up in the glass. — 6 years ago

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

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Killed a baby and lived to tell about it. As classic as it gets in Volnay. Great vintage for this wine. Stoney nose with deep red cherries, mint and wonderful underbrush aka sous bois. Gorgeous nose. Palate is juicy, complex and full of fruit but a brooding structure as well. Exceptional balance and freshness. Stunning depth. Maybe at 5% of what it is capable of. Deep and concentrated fruit that is dense as it is young and raw. Amazing potential. Classic Clos du Chenes. — 9 years ago

TokyoWineLover

9.1

2006 Chateau les Grands Chenes
Great value for this full bodied Bordeaux. — 10 years ago

Jonna Pedrioli

9.3

Had at the release party. Great for Thanksgiving! — 11 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.7

Perfection — 5 years ago

Jay Kline

9.0

The second wine of Chateau Pavie Macquin. Popped and poured, this needed at least 90 minutes to even begin to open up. In the glass, dark ruby with a nearly opaque core. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose, medium intensity with dark cherries, some purple flowers and freshly tilled earth. On the palate, dark cherries, plums, tobacco, and earth. Medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Long and satisfying finish. Drink now with patience or hold for the next 10 years, easy. — 5 years ago

Ed Cavalier

9.5

2018 Nice Sauvignon. $21 @ Spec's — 7 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

8.9

Light bodied for a St. Estephe, initially, though it fleshed out a bit the next day. Day 1: decidedly red fruited with red plum, raspberry, autumn leaves, dried herbs, graphite. Day 2: fruit had darkened with blackberry, black plum, currant, tarragon, still graphite, dusty tannins, freshly-turned soil, autumn leaves. — 8 years ago

Sky Morrar

9.2

Smokey, toasted oak on the nose, with a higher acid. Pairs with truffles cheeses or mushroom forward sauces/dishes — 8 years ago

Tony Garcia

9.2

1969 Clos de Chenes. Good but seemed refreshed. — 10 years ago

Evandro Pereira

9.3

*Volnay Clos Des Chenes — 11 years ago

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