Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Look at that Fucking color. Yes that is what Pinot is supposed to look like. Gorgeous. Unreal nose. Sour cherries, dry leaves, pinpoint precision. Takes 45 minutes to an hour before the symphony begins. But the unfurling and aromatic nuances are just gorgeous. The fruit is almost non existent on the nose the first 15-30 minutes then BAM! Palate is just amazing. Red Riesling on another level. This showing reminds me of Möbitz. It’s so ethereal and lacey. Stunning. Amazing delicate and refined red cherry fruit. More mid to early season cherries and gloriously juicy and perfectly ripe. This is so fine. Velvety and delicate Lacey tannins weave in and out of the finish. Stunning almost silly freshness. Stellar. — 7 years ago

Alex Talbot

10

Tropical fruit on the nose(maybe mango?) And honeysuckle. Apple notes with a mineral finish. Definitely sweet but beautifully balanced with acid. — 8 years ago

Sean Smith

9.1

I am typically not the biggest fan of Sancerres. They usually have a grassy not to them that just doesn't strike me. This example did not have that tasting note at all thankfully. Straw yellow in color with a hint of green. Lots of fruit and flowers on the nose. Rich palate for this grape. Lovely minerality that gives it a wonderful finish. — 9 years ago

Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

9.0

Heres the funk I am looking for! Wet wool hits you in the face, while underripe green pear, beeswax, jalapeño skin, and crushed macadamia and bitter almond add a lovely nutty element. Richer mouthfeel with m+ body for a Sancerre, it's palate coating and gives off great texture. The acidity is not the typical punch that I'm used to but it finishes elegant and well rounded. Not your typical Sancerre but really lovely none the less. — 9 years ago

Patrick O Driscoll

9.8

A great easy drinking favorite it makes a great tapas with friends. It's never a choice when it's a choice. — 10 years ago

S Butterfield

Sommelier Flask Fine Wines

9.5

Intriguing nose of white/pink flowers and a mechanic's greasy wrench. Wild fruit bomb finish. Immediate pleasure. The most rambunctious of them all. — 10 years ago

Jim Reed

Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors

9.5

Impeccable balance — 10 years ago

April Amys

9.0

Has evolved into very unctuous ripe, even baked, pineapple and creamy coconut, a little papaya and mango. Still maintains a slatey note but is much more to the mature tropical fruit qualities than I remember from tasting the wine when it was younger. Delicious! — 11 years ago

Audrey Quirke

9.6

Great wine from Waitrose yummy ready to drink as soon as it's opened — 12 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.6

More bday goodness. Thanks steve & faith! — 13 years ago

with Steven and Faith

Chip Hughes

9.4

First day: all sunshine, fruit and richness. Second day: edgy, mineral and serious. Superb. #riesling #mosel #richter — 7 years ago

BoRa Kim

9.2

석현이 좋아하는 와인 — 7 years ago

Jennifer Massolo

9.0

Off-dry, great acid. Juicy. — 8 years ago

Garrett Peck

9.3

Exquisite wine, sav blanc continues to blow my mind! — 9 years ago

Marie-Christine Fortin

9.0

Facile, efficace... Le genre de valeur sûre. — 9 years ago

Veronica Castro

9.2

I call this: "The Little Riesling That Could." A beautifully aged Riesling showing button mushrooms at first, followed by faint petrol, then guava and citrus notes. A fuller-bodied Spatlese Trocken offering great complexity and length. — 10 years ago

Charles Cook

9.1

Beautifully balanced with good fruit notes and acidity. — 10 years ago

Chris Jenkins

9.5

Hint of Apple, perfect to transition between cheese and dessert. — 11 years ago

Stephanie Ho

8.9

Ate w sushi at toro. Sweeter bubbly good for countering the weirdo spicy sushi we had. Probably too heavy for me to finish a full bottle lol

Phillip: "ripe orchard fruit and honey on the nose. Rich, sweet, little melon on the palate. Touch of toast and yeast on the finish w nectary sweetness" — 11 years ago

Benjamin Esser

9.6

Bester Sancerre den ich kenne — 12 years ago

J Levenson

9.2

A perfect sushi wine. $28 as a SommSelect choice. 2nd time around. Can’t be beat for the price. Decant 30 minutes. — 7 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Lost self control and opened with crab cakes and seared scallops. Want more of this to lay down. So much wine for the money. Touch of petrol, nice stone fruit, and mouthwatering acidity. — 7 years ago

Daniel Argandona

9.3

Incredible. A marker for this grape. Period. — 8 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.3

Nice lithe Syrah....took a little time for some Brett to blow off...very enjoyable — 9 years ago

with Warren

Samir Jain

9.6

Dark garnet color, full body. Nose has spice, mineral, pipe tobacco, soft vanilla with some black fruit to round it out. High acid and grippy tannins with primary flavors of unripe black fruit, green peppers and some minerality. Awesome. — 10 years ago

Noelle Lothamer

9.0

Belated thanks to @Christian Stachel for bringing good cheer to our new building! Next time I promise more appropriate drinking vessels. — 10 years ago

with Christian

David A-P

9.0

2010 vintage, Spätlase Trocken. Beautifully balanced, hints of petrol mixed with pineapple brulée. Lingering dry finish. — 10 years ago

Nadia Rahal

9.4

Great Pinot noir — 11 years ago

with Matt

Ilaria Ropolo

9.0

Franciacorta DOCG Max Rosé, 12.5%, degorged in 2013. Nice pink color, good fruity nose with hints of confectionery. In the mouth the perlage is crisp, the taste is very pleasant and leaves the mouth very clean. 86/100 — 12 years ago

John Martindale

9.1

Still kickin! — 12 years ago