Shay A

9.3

Last bottle of this. I’d love to acquire some more as these were really enjoyable and totally in my wheelhouse stylistically speaking.

I didn’t catch the disgorgement data on this bottle, but I believe it’s around half Pinot noir, followed by near half split of Chardonnay and Pinot meunier. 5g/l dosage; first fermentation in wood; around 6yrs on lees

Beautiful yellow-gold in the glass. Aromatics of white peach, lightly roasted nuts, and toasted scones. Wonderful texture on the palate (thanks to the well-integrated use of oak and dosage) with great mousse…definitely better closer to cellar temp than ice cold (and in a proper glass, not a flute). Golden raspberries, honeyed tropical fruits, lemon cream, slightly nutty. Carries the 5g perfectly…it feels like no more or no less is needed. Lovely depth and finish.

If you enjoy producers like Bereche and EO, this is a champagne worth exploring. Long lees aging + fair use of oak + ripe fruit makes for a wonderful wine. — 3 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Light golden color. Aromas of green apple, white flowers, citrus and a slight hint of freshly cut grass and leafy herbs. Flavors of lemon, grapefruit, green melon and chalky minerality. Medium-plus finish and bright acidity. Medium bodied, silky texture and quite refreshing. Enjoyed at Keith and Karyn’s New Years Day brunch. — a month ago

Veronica S

8.9

Pronounced citrus and tropical fruits on the nose. Bright yet gentle. Lively. Very enjoyable. — 3 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

No formal notes. Would be 9.8 if it got proper air. — 5 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Whoa.

Nose: dense. Rich. Some oxidation.

Palate: massive. Bright. Caramel.

Fass selections — 23 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2011 | Awesome Pinot noir at 14 y from Marsannay. Bottled elegance with minerality and fruit in frivolous bouquet. Good structured taste. Paired with veal tenderloin, parsnip and pickled onion at restaurant Waers in Roermond. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Formal notes later. Fine mousse and length. Day 2 this is soaring aromatically. Salty cherries. Red fruits. Palate is so sapid and elegant with just the right amount of skin style fruit and a brilliant mineral finish. — 20 hours ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Mineral, floral, still pretty youthful, very good acid and also some nice structure, longish finish, very good Savennieres!! — 5 days ago

with Jim

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Light golden color. Aromas of yellow fruit, citrus, grass, flint and white flowers. Flavors of pears, yellow apples and gooseberries along with tropical fruit note. Hint of flinty smoke on the long and crisp finish. Bold acidity and a slightly creamy texture. Bright and fresh. Thanks for sharing, Keith S! — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Hugely fruity nose. Ripe golden delicious apples and ripe pear. Maybe Bosc? Stunning saline and nimble minerals. You can really smell the Chardonnay and maybe that’s due to the warmth of the vintage. Oh my that is fine. So saline, incredible mousse and so elegant. Juicy and ripe and the brut nature character is almost invisible as the vintage was so ripe. Round, opulent and so graceful. Let’s see how it opens as there seems to be more under the surface. Not as focused as 16 or 17 but the sheer fruit intensity makes up for it. Outrageous concentration and explosiveness. — 3 months ago