Daniel Bloom

9.4

It may be infanticide, but a 11-14” snow/ice storm called for hasty judgment.
Deep grapey sanguine nose at first with a hint of something red poking around the edges. With meatloaf, perfect. The Cornas filled up any and all empty spaces left by the entrée. Big and muscular at first, but never overwhelming, built with fine tannins and a refreshing acidity filled finish. A peek at the bottle reveals 12.5°, lighter than thought going in, but not surprising, especially as it airs and a more pronounced red fruited quality emerges from the black. If you’ve got some and can wait…do so.
A highly rewarding bottle on a snowbound night.
Thanks @FassSelections — 2 months ago

James Thacker

9.1

Fresh and lively. More toward the mi real dude than the fruit. Loved it. — 3 years ago

Martinez

9.0

La Bidode Chardonnay 100% from Overnoy-Cinquand, a small domaine of around 5 hectares in Pupillin (within the Arbois appellation) now operated by Mickaël Crinquand, a distant relative of the master Pierre Overnoy. Fermented and aged for 2 years in oak barrels with no topping up (ouillage). Medium to full bodied. Nutty, honeyed, notes of caramel and oak. Crisp apple. Minerals. — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

In a great place. Nose is all yellow fruits, gras and that unique St. Peray minerality. It’s got teeth. Almost some exotic french desert aroma. So interesting. Palate is explosive and juicy with perfect balance and fantastic freshness. Almost tannic finish. This has blossomed with some short term aging. — 3 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.0

Pale gold in color; yellow apple, star fruit, and lime peel on the nose; medium acidity; tastes like white flowers, white peach, and saline with a long finish. Nellie, Esmi, and I like it. — a year ago

Ow

9.2

Excellent, fruity, reminiscent of a NZ SB - grapefruity, apply notes — 5 years ago

Pooneet K

8.9

A bit undecided on chenin blanc in general but I realize that’s sort of a silly statement. Some florality on the nose. Very slate-y. Long finish with excellent mouthfeel and persistence. — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Gamay/Syrah from the great Mickael Bourg and what a wine. Grapey nose full of life and fruit. Purple fruits galore and also some meat, savory and blood components. Wild mint, blackberry flower, sweet herbs and so much more. Joyous. Really gamey but in a sweet fruity way if that make any sense. Now the olives and meat juice goes into overdrive. That palate is giving Crozes x Cornas. So juicy and bright with terrific freshness and acidity. Really clean and so pure. Killer summer red. The nose is out of sight. Sweet, silky tannins and such insane tiny berry fruit intensity and wonderful length. So good. What a wine. This keeps getting better and better with air. Wow. So sleek and olivey and unreal purity. Maybe 9.4? Let’s see more air. — 8 months ago

Priya Gopal

9.1

Black cherries, cassis, gravel — 2 years ago

Kenneth Doll

9.1

Very nice. Grapefruit, elderberry., — 5 years ago

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