Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Beautifully expressive Cabernet Franc nose of red currant, sour cherry, cassis, moss, lavender, thyme and an enormous amount of rosemary. The palate initially offers glorious, creamy red fruit, excellent purity, freshness and ripe, melting tannins, with remarkable precision for 2018. That first open-bottle preview is seductive, but air brings a firmer, chewier and more tannic structure, while a small alcoholic seam becomes increasingly pronounced. Still juicy, vibrant and unmistakably Cabernet Franc, but less seamless than the opening suggested.

Day two is the better showing. The nose is deeper, with more cassis and the same nervous herbal energy. The palate has rounded out, gaining a touch of opulence and a gorgeous creamy texture, while the alcohol has largely integrated and the balance is now excellent. Beautiful wine. — 21 days ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.1

Well done. — 5 months ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Really an excellent cab franc. Have had stuff from Thierry Germain before but not this bottling. Perfect with a variety of Syrian dishes at Damas in Montreal. Bright, restrained fruit, excellent acid. Nice finish. — a year ago

Paul Masson

8.9

Bright, energetic style — 5 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.2

Off the charts Cab Franc. When two great wine shops meet and share gems! Doesn’t get much better than this. Classic Chinon with age! — 5 years ago

Eric Thomas

9.5

Great with lamb chops. Light body, nice acidity, medium fruit. Also good on its own — 6 years ago

Rachel Morris

9.7

Amazing lightest body wine ever — 6 years ago

AEL

9.0

Generally not a big fan of cabernet franc, but this was recommended to me as an especially good example. Glad I tried it. Not heavy, but distinct notes of fruit and earth/leather. Really good abd sophisticated, especially at this price ($28 I think). Recommended by Lower Falls Wine Shop in Wellesley, MA. — 2 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

80/20 of Pinot Nero & Chardonnay, Methode ancestrale w disgorgement 3/24. Alot of wine-strong yellow fruit, hazelnut notes, for about 25$. Paired w a cheese platter w true Serrano ham, & which included Garda, an alpine cheese from Lombardy & a heavenly match was born. — 4 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

More chenin blanc as spring approaches! This one balances zesty exuberance with precision etched mineral cut. — 5 months ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

We meet again, my friend. — 4 years ago

Jieun Rim

8.9

Smooth drinking — 5 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Easy to like, and more open than the Fluerie — 5 years ago

with Sarah

JKT

9.0

Michelle balanced though on the acidic side and very well paired with mushroom chicken rice by Evan — 3 months ago

Ted

9.0

Loved it. I have to post this quick. The app is on life support. Loads of black cherry. — 3 months ago

with Jeni

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Chenin in Riesling clothes. Weightless, huge acidity and a long ass finish. — a year ago

Tooty Frooty

9.3

Kanongott. Lätt, fun in the sun, fizzigt, ungdomligt. Rejuvenating wine. #tnwc — 4 years ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.0

Acidic, big and substantial. The fruit is tangy. — 5 years ago

with Gillian

Jae Cho

9.1

Black currants and tart plum with great acid that unfurls the pencil lead silky texture down the center. Generous nose that evolves continually, that at first seems deceptively simple. — 5 years ago

Shawn R

9.1

Earth, sweet cherries, dash of herbs and baking spice. Not a bad wine, drink now. — 6 years ago