Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Over three hours this opened beautifully, gaining depth, flesh and amplitude while keeping terrific freshness. The nose became increasingly brambly and spicy, with damson, moss, forest underbrush and deep cherry fruit. The palate filled out into a velvety, juicy, richly fruited expression, with the classic 2023 chord progression from sour cherry through sweet and mid-season cherry, substantial ripe tannins and excellent acidity. Forward and generous for Fichots, but still unmistakably structured and site-driven, with a long, tangy finish and real depth. Delicious now with air, but clearly built to evolve.

Day two and this has fully arrived. The tannins have melted into the wine and become beautifully textural, while the fruit is now deep, luxurious and completely seamless, with terrific freshness keeping all that richness alive. Gorgeous amplitude, purity and balance, with the classic brambly, spicy, woodland Fichots character still underneath. I gave this 9.5 back in May, and after day two I see no reason whatsoever not to put it right back there. — 2 days ago

Antra Stabler

9.6

Nice bottle, good sale price (40 for 10off). Almost too acidic by the end of the bottle. :( — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Precheval troigoss — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Cena granfinale troigoss — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Omakase lalo — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous and lush. Dynamic. So pretty. Bright and defined and refined — 4 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Jay Kline

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed alongside Texas BBQ on the plane home. The 2005 “Hommage a Jacques Perrin” pours a deep purple with a ruby rim; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with mostly dark fruits: mixed brambles, black cherry, animale, star anise and black pepper, garrigue and stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This continues to be ever so dense but paired admirably with the BBQ. Drink now through 2055. — 5 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

This producer was one of my early red burgundy favorites. Nice production & price value.

For tonight’s dinner, perfect. It was light enough on its feet that it didn’t overpower the Matsusakagyu A-5. It blended perfectly…an even tug of war of Waygu & wine and we had 10 different styles of Wagyu.

Cabernet, Malbec etc. would have overpowered this Wagyu.

@Matsusakagyu Yakimitu — 15 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Robegrill — a month ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Lots of cranberry, tang and snap, with a really good creamy mouthfeel. Elegant but not polite, carrying that classic Poulsard back-alley punk rock energy. Light on its feet, bright, savory and full of character. — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Primera cena troigss — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Primera cena troigoss — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Troigross le central — 3 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Spectacular bottle of this — 4 months ago

Ivor

9.4

Drink je droomwijnen diner@rijks. from magnum and very open and giving from the get go. Warm burgundy fruits, balanced with beautiful oak and a long finish. You cannot not like this wine. While this is ready it still has decade(s) in the tank. — a day ago

Her Mir Tage

9.3

Clos Saint‑Jacques is often hailed as the “Musigny” of Gevrey‑Chambertin. It combines the signature power and structure of Gevrey with the elegance and finesse of Vosne‑Romanée, and Armand Rousseau’s bottling has always been remarkably consistent.

2004 was a challenging vintage—a weak year in which many grapes failed to reach full ripeness. Now that it has entered its drinking window, it opens up quite nicely. This is not a flamboyant style; instead, it leans more toward herbaceous notes and bay leaf, with hints of florals and red cherry. It has a mineral quality, yet without the saline or briny character often found in other Gevrey vineyards. The acidity is well‑balanced. The overall bouquet is delicately fresh, reserved rather than exuberant, yet persistent, and it doesn’t evolve dramatically over time. — a month ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Oxidized, nutty, complex and electric, with incredible acidity and a hint of VA. Long, profound and totally singular. Puffeney is the master, and this shows exactly why. — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Nutty and toasty on the nose. Plush and expansive in the palate. Great acidity — 3 months ago

Mary H

9.2

Few bubbles in the glass. Bruised golden apple, golden pear, slightly reductive / sherry-like. Reminded me a lot of the Peter Lauer 1987 Riesling sekt, but with fewer bubbles. An interesting but not crowd-pleasing Champagne. @ Persona, Stockholm — 4 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Cata lalo o omakase — 4 months ago