Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

February 2024 disgorgement, stunning mousse, tiny-berry red-fruit intensity, huge acidity, extraordinary persistence, repeatedly opening and closing, with brief moments where everything becomes spectacularly coherent. Beautiful now, but clearly not ready. 6-7 more years. — 4 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

10

Words almost fail here. Monumentally fine and utterly complete, combining substance with incredible elegance and purity. Everything is perfectly integrated. One of those Champagnes that simply feels inevitable from first sip to last. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2024 vintage. 4.8.26. — 4 months ago

Amy

9.1

dfp ~$35/bottle , loved! a little floral — 8 months ago

Conrad Green

8.9

Slightly oxidized. Oily soft lemon. Nice but lacks some of the drive it has in youth — 10 months ago

with Peter, Gregg and 1 other

Lars Kirstein

9.2

Light yellow colour, beautiful nose of slate, pineapple, apple, palate sweet and again very fruity with a good acidity, very intense and a long finish, typical but a very good made semisweet mosel Riesling — 5 years ago

PS Michaels

9.4

2015 disgorgement — 6 years ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Crisp and mineral with citrus, green apple and white flower. Bright acidity and a long, clean finish. Had at Dunbar House with a local organic greens salad with fresh blueberries, goat cheese, and toasted sunflower hearts. — 12 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.9

A thrilling expression of Champagne’s forgotten varieties. Electric acidity, astonishing purity and breathtaking finesse. Dense yet feather-light, with extraordinary sapidity, epic length and an unbelievably refined mousse. Completely distinctive. — 2 months ago

Brett Vanderbrook

9.0

One of my go-to California Chards. All the hallmarks I like. Oak notes of vanilla, butterscotch, and brioche toast, but balanced by high acid and minerality. The best of both worlds. — 4 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Elegant one, citrus and Lychee. Chalk mineral. Thomas Fogaty Gewurztraminer Monterey County 17 @, Calist, 250920,90
Thomas Fogaty Gewurztraminer Monterey County 17 @, Calist, 250920 — a year ago

Phil Tartaglione

9.1

Everything that you want from a French Chardonnay. Crisp. Acid. Green apple freshness. Minimal oak. Really beautiful. — 3 years ago

Charles York

9.1

Citrus. A bit heavy for chassagne. Needs some time. — 5 years ago

Dasha

9.3

Jasmine, quince paste, spiced pear, lemon curd, pineapple sweetness, punchy. Touch of lemon pith at end, but tons of juicy acid. Creamy / lactic. Chalky minerals. Layered, delicious, weighty.
— 6 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2023 vintage. FLB jetsam. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes and 1 hour. Medium/medium-heavy body. Dark color. Round impressions. Pleasant berry escapades on the back end with spritzes of rhubarb. This was waay too young and could definitely use 2-3 years to dump the baby fat and reapply. Nicely made. Just needs more time to reveal all the wonders within. 6.26.26. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

An expressive nose gives way to remarkable precision. Juicy, crystalline and incredibly sapid, with pure red fruit wrapped in an exceptionally fine mousse. Salty, energetic and endlessly drinkable. Another reminder that elegance can still have real intensity. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

A 50/50 blend of Pinot Noir and (Pinot) Meunier; mostly sourced from the 2011 vintage (40%) with the balance from 2010 and 2009.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The C. de Pinots NV pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe apple, toasted brioche, split almonds and lemon bar and spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. The DNA is there and showing a slightly more oxidative style. Drink now. Disgorged July 2016. — 5 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Seems he nailed this vintage. Best bottle I can remember trying from this producer. All the oxidative notes are now fully integrated. — 9 months ago

with Sarah

Fredybeans

9.2

Jaune claire
Huître et fruit jaune
Bouche grasse fraîche — 4 years ago

Jane Quinn

9.0

Fresh, lively, apple flavours maybe a bit weak on the finish but very enjoyable — 5 years ago