Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

One of my favorite wines we get almost nothing of. Pure class in 23. Gorgeous, floral aromas, black cherry, hint of reduction, limestone galore. The palate is young but with extraordinary fruit. Pure. Zero hard edges and really energetic. Acid is on point. Such sweet fruit developing with air. So sappy and dense. Unreal. Wow. Nose now confectionary blackberry and black raspberry. Fun Dip powders. And the stick kind of. Palate gets elegant with such fruit authority. Unbelievably delicious. But has a decade plus and will benefit greatly. — 3 months ago

Heather Rostker

9.5

Phenomenal with our lamb. So smooth and silky. — 4 months ago

with Emmett and Brian

John Micklethwaite

9.0

Beautiful wine, decant before hand for the best nose. — 5 months ago

Steven Gage

9.1

Del Frisco’s Christmas Eve with family — 6 months ago

John Tan

9.1

LQV w Nic and Brian.

A bit simple and jammy, the 2015 Saint Joseph Babylone features aromas and flavors of cherry preserves. It's medium to full-bodied, with some slightly green, stemmy notes on the silky finish. RP89, 2015

Bright, vivid blackberry fruit with lots of concentration yet quite light body. Slight bitterness to finish. (RH) JR16.5, 2017 — 4 years ago

Scott Soren

9.3

This was lovely. While still a baby, i needed to try this. Big nose after an hour of being open. Luscious mouthfeel but the tannins are tight, as they should be This could be a true gem in 5+ years. — 7 years ago

Kelsey Irish

9.0

Christmas 2017 gift from coworker Patrick Bottle from 2012 — 8 years ago

Murphy Perng

8.9

Tar & roses — 9 years ago

Philip Stumbo

9.0

Declassified Bordeaux. Phenomenal wine. — 10 years ago

OTV

9.2

All kinds of savory herbs and black fruits up in here. — 11 years ago

Gujumack

9.0

nice balances medium body with good entry and finish. @intercontinental in Mexico City — 4 months ago

Yoly Sardinas

9.5

Love the wine and Sacháis very nice — 4 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.2

Solid provenance and storage while aging. Tertiary notes but still some primary fruit left. #stjulien — 8 months ago

K ITO

8.9

Bought in Nicola’s on 251231
Healthy fine smell
Fresh good balance as typical French
Match with fresh cheese or grilled chicken or smoke salmon salads or fresh ham — 6 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Oldschool Classic at it’s best!
Surprisingly fresh in the nose with black currant leaf, a pleasant greenness, pencil shavings and a plethora of tertiary aromas.
On the palate this is rather light bodied with still quite youthful grippy tannins, juicy acidity and great length.
This is poised, has presence and really good length.
Classic!! — 4 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

9.0

Spices and nice dark and red fruit on the nose and palate, nice balance, medium bodied plus with a soft texture of tannins, good. 89-90

Notes constantes, un beau fruit, des épices, bien équilibré, assez puissant mais sans excès, des tannins approchables et de belle texture. 89-90 — 5 years ago

Daniel M

8.9

Very profound nose which reminded me of a couple of bottles I had of clos du marquis. I said saint Julien but wasn’t sure. Blackcurrant, coffee, meat, tea... different layers. I was pretty sure at that point that it was a grand cru classé... the palate is not that wide and powerful. I thought then grand cru classé but in a small recent year. 2011 or 2013. The palate was evolving around an acid backbone with fine tannins and a lovely yet discreet fruit. Moderately long finish with fruit, coffee again and a pinch of salt. I finally went for haut marbuzet 2011. I was far away from it! Always trust a first impression. Superb nose, palate a bit under delivering when the nose raises such expectations. Overall lovely and well done. — 8 years ago

Phil

9.0

We jammin boozy, mon. — 10 years ago

Paul Stagg

8.9

Tasty. And why not? It's New Years Eve. very Good. — 11 years ago

James McFadyen

Wine Consultant and Allocation Specialist at Spec's

8.9

Pretty, pretty pretty. Cellar stuffer. Lovely little drinker. 2011 — 11 years ago

DAL 9000

9.3

Opened and aerated. Bouquet of dry dirt cherry! initial taste of dry dusty cherries. Middle of old world dryness. Finishes with the medium dryness of dusty grapes. A great French wine. — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, aged in new French oak, deep Ruby red color, with aromas of red fruits, spice and spice box herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe plum, tobacco and cinnamon spice. Fine tannins, long finish, balanced acidity, ending with ripe fruit, spice and earthy mineral character. Wait a few years before Sipping!
— 4 months ago

Charles Treister

9.5

Delicate and soft. — 5 months ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.3

one of the best seconds….👌🏼 — 6 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Deep ruby color. Aromas of raspberry, blackberry, black currant and licorice. Wow, great wine! Full of blackberry, blueberry and cedar finish. Decanted for 8 hrs.

🥇 96 points - Wine Spectator — 4 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.0

Huge black currant. Dark graphite. Really nicely balanced. Rich and silky. — 7 years ago

Philippe Dupuis

8.9

Nose all buttery and exotic, also showing a slight evolution. Mouth follows in texture and volume with medium + lenght. Julien Pilon’s wines are always show stoppers. — 8 years ago

with Phil

John Landis

9.3

Superb color; good stain on the cork. Deep cherry nose with rich Pinot flavors. Lovely balance and aftertaste. Good for another 10 years. — 9 years ago

John H Duncan

9.1

Mmmmm... — 10 years ago

Paul Stefani

9.1

Great paring with lamb stew. You know It's good when you go for the decanter to pour yourself another glass and it's empty! — 11 years ago