Matthew Cohen

9.4

N: spice cassis. Dense. Lilacs.
P: dark fruit. SweetBlackberry. Dense.

Getting better with air. More refined.

Needs lots of air or many years at this point.

Fass Selections — 2 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

A wine of beauty.

Nose: supremely floral. Beautiful. Roses lilacs. A melange. As this opens that gorgeous library.

Palate: so silky. Elegant cherries. So long.

Fass Selections — 10 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

Magnificent.

Nose: earth. Smoky. Lilacs.

Palate: smoky. Deep dense cherry. But still fresh. Some spice but it’s integrated. So long. Utterly delicious. Silky. Savory notes. Almost meaty. Aged beef. Silky cocoa. There is an elegance.

Fass selections — 11 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose: delicate white flowers.

Palate: high acid. Delicious. Lovely sweet Lemon fruit. At this stage lacks the depth and complexity of other vintages. But the typicity is spot on. An hour in has some complexity.

Fass selections — 3 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

Magnificent.

Nose: earth. Smoky. Lilacs.

Palate: smoky. Deep dense cherry. But still fresh. Some spice but it’s integrated. So long. Utterly delicious. Silky. Savory notes. Almost meaty. Aged beef. Silky cocoa. There is an elegance.

Fass selections — 11 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

Magnificent.

Nose: earth. Smoky. Lilacs.

Palate: smoky. Deep dense cherry. But still fresh. Some spice but it’s integrated. So long. Utterly delicious. Silky. Savory notes. Almost meaty. Aged beef. Silky cocoa. There is an elegance.

Fass selections — 11 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

N
P apricot. Mineral.

Fass selections — 4 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

N elegant richness. Hint of brioche.
P fine mousse. Mineral. Lemon. Long. Very fine. Incredible balance. As this opens. Elegant richness. Really delicious. Salty.

Needs 45 minutes to hit peak. — 7 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

Magnificent.

Nose: earth. Smoky. Lilacs.

Palate: smoky. Deep dense cherry. But still fresh. Some spice but it’s integrated. So long. Utterly delicious. Silky. Savory notes. Almost meaty. Aged beef. Silky cocoa. There is an elegance.

Fass selections — 11 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

Magnificent.

Nose: earth. Smoky. Lilacs.

Palate: smoky. Deep dense cherry. But still fresh. Some spice but it’s integrated. So long. Utterly delicious. Silky. Savory notes. Almost meaty. Aged beef. Silky cocoa. Wild blackberry. Currant.

Fass selections — 11 days ago