FW Bok Nan Lo 2006 Cave de Ribeauville Riesling Alsace Clos Ste Hune 2006 Cave de Ribeauville Riesling Alsace Clos Ste Hune 8/10 stars OVER OAKED One of the more respected Riesling makers in Alsace, but I was truly less impressed with this vintage. Perhaps not a great ... 2006 Vintage 8 Stars Alsace France Riesling Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo Merlet XO NV Cognac Merlet XO NV Cognac 8/10 stars FOR A CHANGE For a change I’m going to report a series of Cognac and Whiskeys. This Merlet Extra Old XO was the first I had a sip entering the tasting room, and it was n... 8 Stars Cognac France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2016 Quinta da Lapa Reserva 2016 Quinta da Lapa Reserva 8/10 stars GOOD BLEND Finally the winemaker pulled out a bottle that I do enjoy, their Reserva with a blend of 25% each of Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauv... 2016 Vintage 8 Stars Portugal Quinta da Lapa Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2000 Lagavulin Distillery Egistere Machi Port Ellen 2000 Lagavulin Distillery Egistere Machi Port Ellen 8/10 stars REVISIT On my second tasting of this single blend whiskey, I was less impressed compared to the first time tasting it. This was distilled... 2000 Vintage 8 Stars Lagavulin Scotland Tasting Notes 2017 Whisky
FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 Esporao Reserva Tinto Private Selection 2012 Esporao Reserva Tinto Private Selection 8/10 stars A LEAGUE ABOVE The private selection of Esporao was definitely a league above it’s riserva labels, that justified for the star rating difference... 2012 Vintage 8 Stars Alentejo Esporao Portugal Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2016 Esporao Reserva Branco Private Selection 2016 Esporao Reserva Branco Private Selection 8/10 stars PRIVATE SELECTION I bumped into Esporao a couple of years ago when I was in Lisboa for lunch, and a sommelier highly recommend that I try their... 2016 Vintage 8 Stars Alentejo Esporao Portugal Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 La Grangere Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2012 La Grangere Saint Emilion Grand Cru 8/10 stars FOLLOWER I have been following this St Emilion label for several vintages, coz I was making decision whether to buy this Grand Cru for my company. 2... 2012 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc France La Grangere Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2015 Saint Julian Bordeaux Superieur 2015 Saint Julian Bordeaux Superieur 8/10 stars CONFUSING Saint Julien is an appellation name in Bordeaux, not a wine label and definitely not a Bordeaux Superieur classification, I hope you guys don’... 2015 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon France La Grangere Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2015 La Grangere Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2015 La Grangere Saint Emilion Grand Cru 8/10 stars FRUITY BUT HOLLOW My first few bottles of Bordeaux 2015 wines, still trying to formulate a concrete idea what’s working best for 2015. I’ve been fol... 2015 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc France La Grangere Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1993 Lamy Pillot Le Montrachet Grand Cru 1993 Lamy Pillot Le Montrachet Grand Cru 8/10 stars BUTT GOT KICKED This Montrachet was served right next to the Leeuwin Estate 04 that I just reported, threatening the white burgundy makers. Served b... 1993 Vintage 8 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay France Lamy Pillot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2008 Louis Carillon & Fils Les Referts Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru 2008 Louis Carillon & Fils Les Referts Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru 8/10 stars HUMBLED! In the last flight of 4 amongst the 18 producers of Referts, I was surprised this wasn’t the champion of Referts, ... 2008 Vintage 8 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay France Louis Carillon Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2010 Arnaud Ente Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 2010 Arnaud Ente Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 8/10 stars I CANNOT UNDERSTAND In the last flight of 4 Referts amongst the 18 producers, this was rated as 2nd last to me. Bok, you must be nuts... 2010 Vintage 8 Stars Arnaud Ente Burgundy Chardonnay France Tasting Notes 2017