FW Bok Nan Lo NV Jacquesson & Fils Cuvee No 743 Extra Brut NV Jacquesson & Fils Cuvee No 743 Extra Brut 9.25/10 stars A welcome drink from the generous La Dame du Pic when I was having lunch there, I normally don’t expect restaurants to be so generous to serv... 9.25 Stars Champagne France Jacquesson Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Nakadori Junmai Ginjou Yamadanishiki Juyondai Nakadori Junmai Ginjou Yamadanishiki 9.25/10 stars I have previously reported a similar sake, Juyondai Banshi Yamadanishiki Junmai Diaginyou, Juyondai Banshu Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjou Fi... 9.25 Stars Japan Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo NV Krug Grande Cuvee 166th Edition 166 NV Krug Grande Cuvee 166th Edition 166 9.5/10 stars Served double blind, my job is to guess whether it’s a house or a grower champagne, and whether this is a Blanc de Blanc (100% Chardonnay) or a blen... 9.5 Stars Champagne France Krug Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo IWA5 v1 versus IWA5 v2 versus Dassai Beyond and Dassai 23 IWA5 v1 versus IWA5 v2 versus Dassai Beyond and Dassai 23 9.75/10 stars I have the pleasure to be invited for the tasting of Richard Geoffrey’s new pet project of creating artisan sake after his long ... 9.75 Stars IWA Japan Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Banshu Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjou Juyondai Banshu Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjou 9.75/10 stars I had quite a few different series of Juyondai by now, but never once I tried their Junmai Daiginjou, so last night dining at Ki Sho was a ... 9.75 Stars Japan Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Omachi Jinmai Ginjio Juyondai Omachi Jinmai Ginjio 9/10 stars Okayama is the birthplace for Omachi rice, and this premium rice is used to produce this Juyondai Omachi Jinmai Ginjio. Rice polishing ratio of 50% and alcohol... 9 Stars Japan Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo MV Andre Clouet 1911 Cuvee 81 versus Cuvee 93 MV Andre Clouet 1911 Cuvee 81 versus Cuvee 93 9.5/10 stars It was interesting to compare two different cuvees of their flagship product Andre Clouet 1911. Cuvee 81 was brought in Dec 2019, while cuvee... 9.5 Stars Andre Clouet Champagne France Pinot Noir Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Batard Montrachet Tasting Batard Montrachet Tasting 9.5/10 stars I have called for a Batard Montrachet tasting about a year ago, but due to the pandemic, we deferred it till a year later to have it. Thank goodness all of us st... 9.5 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay France Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Dassai 45 Dassai 45 9.25/10 stars Dassai 45 is rated as a Junmai Daiginjio with 55% rice polishing ratio, one of the best valued Junmai Daiginjio out there from a reputable distillery. I’ll jump straight to the... 9.25 Stars Dassai Japan Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Dassai 39 versus Dassai 39 Enshinbunri Dassai 39 versus Dassai 39 Enshinbunri 9.25/10 stars Enshinbunri means the sake extracted using centrifuge technique rather than traditional hydraulic press. The gentle centrifugal force causes no pre... 9.25 Stars Dassai Japan Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Aiyama Junmai Ginjio Hyogo Prefecture Juyondai Aiyama Junmai Ginjio Hyogo Prefecture 9.5/10 stars I have a disclaimer: I’m not a big fan of Juyondai, what I didn’t like about it is that it stressed the fruits more than the finesse, perhap... 9.5 Stars Japan Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjio Niigata Prefecture Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjio Niigata Prefecture 9.25/10 stars Manju is the highest qualify of Kubota, rated as a Junmai Daiginjio with 50% rice polishing ratio, the quality is stunning. Asahi Brewery... 9.25 Stars Japan Sake Tasting Notes 2020