Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Gorgeous clay-like nose. Juicy and dense, with insane tannin management, gorgeous granite, acidity, velvet texture, freshness and unreal energy. So, so sick. — 13 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2020 vintage. Promise but shop closed for the next 3-4 years. 8.21.24. — 2 years ago

Doug Powers

9.2

A little saline, beautiful fruit, more backward, less fruit-forward than the St. Julien en St. Alban, which I marginally prefer, very nice! — 4 years ago

with Jim

Sylvain Rhainds

9.3

Tres beau vin. Structure complète et tout en puissance — 5 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

After a « simple » natural wine as an aperitif that seems simpler, we tell ourselves that this wine is not as remarkable as the label promises. The aromatic range is interesting, unfolding as you taste it. Typical notes of noble Syrah: violet, black fruits, pepper, blackcurrant, smoked larded notes. The volume on the palate is medium bodied and the finish might have needed a few more hours of aeration, as can be seen from the difference between the 1st and 3rd glass. Good but not wow

Après un vin nature à l’apéro à priori plus simple, on se dit que ce vin n’est pas aussi remarquable que l’étiquette le promet. La gamme aromatique est intéressante, se déployant à mesure de la dégustation. Notes typique de la Syrah noble: violette, fruits noirs, poivre, cassis, notes lardées fumées. Le volume en bouche est moyen corsé et la finale aurait peut-être eu besoin de quelques heures supplémentaires d’aération, en atteste la différence entre le 1er et le 3ème verre. Bien mais pas wow — 5 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.3

Viognier, from cool and high-altitude reaches of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Asian pear, acacia and just enough tartness and pucker to let you know this isn’t bruised, hot-climate, picked-too-late stuff. Impeccably balanced, long, graceful. I’d put this into a northern Rhône tasting anytime. #domainesaintamant #rhône #viognier — 7 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2022 vintage. The smallest estate in Saint-Julien ( 0,85 hectares),founded in 1961 by André Leclerc. André was also the winemaker at Léoville Barton, and he was allowed to make his wine there. Today, wine is made as a hobby by his family and their friends, many of them working for famous Saint-Julien Crus classés. The old vines are mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, with 25% of Merlot. The 2022 is an impressive, classic Saint-Julien. Deep, dark red colour. Cassis, blackberries, and the most subtle touch of oak. Concentrated black fruits, embedded in a structure of ripe tannins, and good acidity. The winemaker of Beychevelle , Philippe Blanc helps out with the blending. A hidden gem ! — 3 months ago

romo

9.1

Advanced beyond evaluation. — 2 years 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

Diederick Swagemakers

9.1

2021. Elegant en verfijnd noordelijk Rhône — 5 years ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

8.9

C’etait bien, un peu jeune certe, mais pas pour en mettre quelques unes en cave — 6 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.2

A great surprise, after some air it blossomed, dark fruits, smoke, bacon, aftertaste was delicious and thrilling. — 6 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

Ryan Douglas Wells

9.0

Almost effervescent with acidity, bright, with tart cherries, the funk and slight brine of olives, and a pleasant mid-mouth weight. — 3 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Ripe and rich. Atypical for the producer. — 9 months ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.3

Intense fruit aromas: apricot, peach, pineapple, melon, flowers, honeysuckle, almond. Smooth texture, almost milky. A lot of breadth in the mouth. Medium acidity. Powerful, greasy and bitter finish. Superb with a risotto with scallop nuts.

Aromes intenses de fruits: abricot, pêche, ananas, melon, fleurs, chèvrefeuille, amande. Texture onctueuse, presque lactée. Beaucoup d’ampleur en bouche. Acidité moyenne. Finale puissante, grasse et amère. Superbe avec un risotto aux noix de Saint-Jacque. — 4 years ago

Fredybeans

9.0

Boisé encore un peu présent en bouche
Nez fin
Bouche grasse suave et dense
Finale élégante — 5 years ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.3

Vilka viner dessa nordrhônska marsanne-viner är! En av vinvärldens halvgömda skatter. Det här är 100% marsanne trots annat anges. Chapoutiers äldsta vinrankor. Härligt utvecklad men har många år till i sig. Gul frukt, fänkål, mineral, honung, kryddig, vaxig osv. i en rad smaklager. Mycket unikt! — 5 years ago

Marta López

9.0

Domingo en Toulouse con coliflor y buena salsa de merluza — 6 years ago

with Miguel

GabWine

9.2

Color : Red
Wine estate : Château Saint Cosme
Designation : Côte-Rotie
Name : Saint Cosme
Country : France
Vivino : 4.5/5
Note : A blood red robe, an animal nose on floral notes. This Cote-Rotie makes us travel in a wonderful world. On the palate, an explosion of flavor on the woody side, red fruits and floral. A delight and a pleasure shared with the family around a perfectly made lamb, a marvel!
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Une robe rouge sang, un nez animal sur des notes florales. Cette Cote-Rotie nous fait voyager dans un monde merveilleux. En bouche, une explosion de saveur sur le côté boisé, fruits rouges et florale. Un délice et un plaisir partagé en famille autour d’un agneau parfaitement réalisé, une merveille !
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👍🏻Vivino, FB : GabWine | IG : gabriel_dvl 🥂 — 8 years ago