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. — 15 days ago

JKT

9.0

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

Ron Kyle

9.0

Crisp, refreshing, and flavorful. — 8 months ago

Michael

9.5

Katie 9.0

Good, smooth wine. — 4 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

Dru Margolin

9.1

Nice balances fruit, drank well on day 2 — 23 days ago

Erin Murphy

9.0

“It’s pretty gas” - Parker “ it’s very gold for a savvy bee, though” — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

vintage 2019 | paired with cheeses — 3 months ago

Lauren Golanty

9.0

Fans of this! Rich and tannic but not overwhelming! — 7 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

Heather

9.0

Easy red blend — 5 years ago

Wade Eyre

9.0

This was am absolutely lovely surprise!! This was gone between 3 of us in an hour, we simply loved it — 5 years ago

Eric Zimmerman

9.2

leSuprema Book Tower Detroit for 10 year anniversary — 22 days 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

Greg Andrew

9.0

3/20/26 - from the happy hour in my building — 5 months ago

Heather Rostker

8.9

Nice French Sauvignon blanc from our Pirouette wine club — 6 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

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

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.9

Tamber Bey . 2018. Cabernet sauvignon. Yountville - Napa Valley. My new favorite vineyard in California. I have spent hundreds of dollars trying to find a good California cab. And when I say hundreds I mean hundreds. Finally!!!!!!!! This is the third bottle and they have all held true over the past six months. It’s not tart it’s not sour and has no crazy aftertaste. Just DANG good cab! Instead of describing what it is I’m going to describe what it’s not . Basically everything we don’t like in a wine is not here!!!!!! Only one more word: BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I promise you will not regret this purchase! — 5 years ago

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