FW Bok Nan Lo 2008 Haut Bailly Pessac Leognan 2008 Haut Bailly Pessac Leognan 9/10 stars VERTICAL HAUT BAILLY I had the honor to attend a vertical tasting of Haut Bailly with the Chateau President, and was really impressed with the wines, and I c... 2008 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Haut Bailly Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1978 Chateau Montrose Saint Estephe 1978 Chateau Montrose Saint Estephe 9/10 stars MYRIAD FACES I was shocked by the evolution of this 39 year old bottle! It started off really unimpressive, nose of dry wood, palate was thin. It only to... 1978 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Montrose France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1977 Warres Vintage Port 1977 Warres Vintage Port 9/10 stars LEGENDARY VINTAGE I have easily consumed 1.5 bottles of wines before I had a sip of this port, coupled with a great Cuban cigar.... thus under the influence of alco... 1977 Vintage 9 Stars Port Portugal Tasting Notes 2017 Warre
FW Bok Nan Lo 1973 Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion 1973 Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion 9/10 stars POOR VINTAGE CHARM If there was one wine that I trusted that's coming from a poor vintage, that's going to be Haut Brion, Latour or Cheval Blanc Saint Emilio... 1973 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc Cheval Blanc France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2006 Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan Blanc 2006 Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan Blanc 9/10 stars ON FIRE Since Carthaird family took over Smith Haut Lafitte in 1990, the winery was on fire. I keep seeing improvements every vintage since then... 2006 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux France Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Smith Haut Lafitte Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2010 Coche Dury Meursault 1er Caillerets 2010 Coche Dury Meursault 1er Caillerets 9/10 stars UNAPPRECIATIVE I know this is a Coche Dury's premiere cru, which is a great treat. However, my White's favorite style has always been the fruity and... 2010 Vintage 9 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay Coche Dury France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo NV Jacques Selosse Initial Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut NV Jacques Selosse Initial Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 9/10 stars A TREAT When the sommelier poured into my glass, I observed a lot of bubbles, then it quickly fizzled out. Meanwhile the nose was s... 9 Stars Champagne France Jacques Selosse Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2002 Taittinger Brut Millesime 2002 Taittinger Brut Millesime 9/10 stars VINTAGED CHAMPAGNE A great vintage made a lot of difference when it comes to a great champagne. I had some Taittenger NV in the past, never really impressed b... 2002 Vintage 9 Stars Champagne France Taittinger Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1999 Fontaine Gagnard Criots Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru 1999 Fontaine Gagnard Criots Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru 9/10 stars MATURED The pale yellow color was shocking. This Grand Cru seemed to have matured faster than other maker's Grand Cru, or was it bot... 1999 Vintage 9 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay Fontaine Gagnard France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1999 Fontaine Gagnard Criots Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru 1999 Fontaine Gagnard Criots Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru 9/10 stars SECOND CHANCE The previous bottle I had was with some kind of unknown advanced maturity, borderline a premox character but surely wa... 1999 Vintage 9 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay Fontaine Gagnard France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1985 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 1985 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 9/10 stars CLINICAL It was rare and strange that a white burgundy, particularly a Chevalier Montrachet, smelled clinical, something like pharmaceut... 1985 Vintage 9 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay Domaine Leflaive France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1996 Henri Rebourseau Chambertin Grand Cru 1996 Henri Rebourseau Chambertin Grand Cru 9/10 stars CLEAN, PURE READY Not many Chambertin impressed me in the past, some makers are big or too bold. This Henri Rebouseau was surprisingly good. Very ... 1996 Vintage 9 Stars Burgundy France Henri Rebourseau Pinot Noir Tasting Notes 2017