Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

No formal notes. Would be 9.8 if it got proper air. — 4 months ago

Ed Chin

9.2

Ripe fruit and while there is oak present it wasn’t overbearing. Acid held everything together. — 9 months ago

Russ W

9.3

Great wines whisper, at 2g dosage this has pristine minerality, brioche, chalk and a wisp of smoke. Plus a generous nose of passion fruit. — 4 years ago

with Krystal

Kevin Mullally

9.2

Dry as a bone. Chalky. Tropical fruits. — 4 years ago

Aravind A

9.4

This is LV14. No dosage. A year and a half since my last btl, roughly. On the nose: melon, with creme fraiche, basil, meyer lemon, meyer lemon zest. Not sure I would believe BdB blind. Color suggests skin contact...almost soft peach. On the palate: aggressive mousse at first...maybe needed a decant. Lovely acidity, lime, bitter citrus, a touch short, and very juicy on the dense and tangy finish. A stunner. — 5 years ago

Peter Zandbergen

9.7

Deg 17 Jan 2019 — 6 years ago

with Elise, Sophie and 1 other

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Aged beautifully with brioche and baked apples. Delicious with excellent QPR — 4 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Nose: very high toned. Brioche but elegant brioche.

Palate: lovely caramel. Rich. But elegant. Delicious. So fresh.

Long.

Fass selections. — 8 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

[Disgorged July 13, 2022] Lovely floral, mineral and white stonefruits, nice balance, nice complexity, moderately rich, lingering finish, very nice!! — 10 months ago

with Monique and Jim

Carter White

9.3

Creamy and vibrant! — 4 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Very tart Meyer lemon. Good blending and lots of Chardonnay character. — 4 years ago

Sara Hallihan

9.0

12 year anniversary, delightful with steak, I’m sure would last 12 more years. — 5 years ago

Austen Ito

9.1

Apples, toast. Laser focused and balanced acid, fruit, dosage. Lovely. — 6 years ago

Sarah Worner

9.4

Yellow apple and biscuit — 8 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Château Prieuré-Lichine 2023 – Margaux, Grand Cru Classé en 1855. BDX France 🇫🇷

Overview
A developing Margaux showing early aromatic charm and layered complexity, with youthful structure and noticeable oak integration that will benefit from short-term aging.

Aromas & Flavors
Red cherry, raspberry compote, wild strawberry, subtle vanilla pod, sweet baking spice, light cedar, emerging floral tones and faint graphite.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with tight but refined tannins, good mid-palate tension, clean line of acidity, and a structured finish that signals further evolution ahead.

Food Pairings
Duck breast, herb-crusted lamb rack, porcini risotto, roasted chicken with thyme, aged Gruyère.

Verdict
Already expressive and layered, but still in its formative phase. A couple more years will soften the tannins, integrate the oak, and elevate aromatic precision and depth.

🍷 Personal Pick
Not ready to fight for my podium of winnings wines for immediate consumption yet — but the engine note is promising. Worth revisiting soon.
— 4 months ago

A. R.

9.0

Quite nice. Classic and recognizable as a Margaux. Nice acid, firm tannins, solid mid palate. At 25 euro an easy 90 points. — 9 months ago

Michael B

9.4

Phenomenal. Every other year I open one of these bottles from 2016 and the evolution keeps impressing me. On the nose, has a character of rainy ancient west coast forest. On the palate, Blackberry, blueberry, with hints of dark cherry. Blended perfectly with a rich, aged, leather. Hints of cedar wood, slightly smoked. Perfectly balanced. Only going to keep getting better over the next few years. — 4 years ago

Barbara Konchinski

10

The most perfect thing that has ever reached my mouth. This paired with oysters or beef tartar is just life changing. — 4 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

NV | midweight champagne from Chardonnay from Côte de Blancs and Pinot Noir from Montagne de Reims and Vallee de la Marne. Vibrant taste with apples and frivolous in smell, champagne came better out after pairing with oysters — 5 years ago

Diane Frazzetta

8.9

Crispier than Whispering Angel — 7 years ago