FW Bok Nan Lo 1985 Clos du Clocher Pomerol 1985 Clos du Clocher Pomerol 9/10 stars DRASTIC EVOLUTION I wasn’t having much expectations for this wine as it’s relatively unknown, but I bought it as I loved Bordeaux 85 vintage very much. I decide... 1985 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc Clos du Clocher France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1996 Pichon Lalande Pauillac 1996 Pichon Lalande Pauillac 9/10 stars RIGHT WINDOW In a recent tasting, quite a few of the participants enjoyed this vintage, and for good reason. At 21 years, this wine is probably in a good drinki... 1996 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Pichon Lalande Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1986 Pichon Lalande Pauillac 1986 Pichon Lalande Pauillac 9/10 stars ALMOST THERE I was expecting this wine to perform quite well above the rest as it is known as a powerful vintage. Did not disappoint, lots of things happening i... 1986 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Pichon Lalande Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1983 Pichon Lalande Pauillac 1983 Pichon Lalande Pauillac 9.25/10 stars UNDERRATED Reporting on a recent vertical tasting of 7 vintages from Pichon Lalande. Following the legendary vintage that is 1982, not a lot of people realiz... 1983 Vintage 9.25 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Pichon Lalande Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Fleur Cardinale St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2014 Fleur Cardinale St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 6/10 stars DOWNSIDE A downside of walkabout tastings from the consumer POV is that wine is poured directly from the bottle and not enough time, must ke... 2014 Vintage 6 Stars Bordeaux Fleur Cardinale France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 Fleur Cardinale St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2012 Fleur Cardinale St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 7/10 stars EXPECTATIONS I was told that this chateau is located right beside chateau valandraud, so I had my expectations since I just drank the Valand... 2012 Vintage 7 Stars Bordeaux Fleur Cardinale France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Chateau Siran Margaux 2014 Chateau Siran Margaux 6/10 stars ANNULLED This was the first wine I tried during an event I attended last weekend. Not quite familiar with this Chateau from Margaux, but was told that they are Cr... 2014 Vintage 6 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Siran France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Valandraud St Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe 2009 Valandraud St Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe 8/10 stars BAD BOY This chateau is owned by Jean Luc Thunevin, known as the bad boy of Saint Emilion. Why? In 2002, he covered 2 hectares of vineyards w... 2009 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017 Valandraud
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Chateau Siran Margaux 2009 Chateau Siran Margaux 7/10 stars AIR FLOWN With a bit more age, the 2009 was showing way better than its 2014 vintage, but it still seemed closed and sleepy. According to the person, they just fl... 2009 Vintage 7 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Siran France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Latour Les Forts de Latour 2009 Latour Les Forts de Latour 9/10 stars YEAR 2067 No not a typo error, this wine should easily last another 50 years of age before it will downhill. The 2nd wine of Latour, which implies the Grand ... 2009 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Latour France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2000 Chateau Lagrange Saint Julien 2000 Chateau Lagrange Saint Julien 9/10 stars LONGEVITY I don’t have too many disappointing Lagrange, of which I believe it’s the winemaking philosophy behind the label. Being a Saint Julien, there ar... 2000 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Lagrange France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 Chateau Jean Faux Sainte Radegonde 2012 Chateau Jean Faux Sainte Radegonde 8/10 stars LIGHT AND EASY I am not a snob, but admittedly I hardly drink Bordeaux Superior, this was an exception as I was not in the mood to have something ser... 2012 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux France Jean Faux Tasting Notes 2017