FW Bok Nan Lo 2005 Chateau Montrose Saint Estephe 2005 Chateau Montrose Saint Estephe 9/10 stars NAILED IT I was tested by a friend last night. I outperformed by calling both the vintage and the label correctly. I really have to give myself a praise ... 2005 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Montrose France Merlot Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Chateau Livran Les Sources de Livran Medoc 2014 Chateau Livran Les Sources de Livran Medoc 8/10 stars FUTURE? This wine is totally ready to drink right now, that’s fairly rare for Bordeaux wines, as the serious winemakers, ie the classified gr... 2014 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 2005 Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien 2005 Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien 4/10 stars CORAVIN TRAIN WRECK Just a few weeks ago I reported a 2/3 bottles of Gruaud Larose 85 stored 4y in perfect condition after extracting 1/3 using Coravin. ... 2005 Vintage 4 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Leoville Poyferre Merlot Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 1986 Maucaillou Moulis 1986 Maucaillou Moulis 7/10 stars FIRST ENCOUNTER PART 2 Today seemed to be an encounter of the first kind over and over again. Been drinking Bordeaux for decades and this is another unknown label to ... 1986 Vintage 7 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Maucaillou Merlot Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 1982 La Marzelle St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 1982 La Marzelle St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 7/10 stars FIRST ENCOUNTER I’ve never heard of or had this St Emilion label before, not to mention this is one of the many Grand Crus. A bit of homework: I... 1982 Vintage 7 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 1996 Chateau Giscours Margaux 1996 Chateau Giscours Margaux 7/10 stars BAD REPUTATION The winemakers at Giscours back in 1995 committed a crime for blending AOC Margaux grapes with AOC Haut Medoc grapes on their second wines, invo... 1996 Vintage 7 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Giscours France Merlot Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 1989 Pichon Baron Pauillac 1989 Pichon Baron Pauillac 10/10 stars GREAT PLEASURE It’s an understatement to say this bottle drinks better than my last Sunday’s Latour 89. Perhaps it’s more ready and slightly earlier maturity. It... 10 Stars 1989 Vintage Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Pichon Baron Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 1989 Pichon Baron Pauillac 1989 Pichon Baron Pauillac 9.75/10 stars EPITOME OF STRENGTH The sheer strength and masculine power of Pichon Baron is fully represented in this vintage. Nose of blackberry, blueberry, menthol, smoky ... 1989 Vintage 9.75 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Pichon Baron Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 1989 Chateau Latour Pauillac 1989 Chateau Latour Pauillac 9.75/10 stars X FACTOR I just had this bottle last week, and today a good friend served me this again. I nailed the label by just a whiff, and also nailed the vintage afte... 1989 Vintage 9.75 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Latour France Merlot Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 1971 Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 1971 Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 9.75/10 stars LUCK IS WITH ME I bought a case of this gem as I have a good friend who’s born in 1971. Before his birthday arrives, I want to open a bottle to taste. To m... 1971 Vintage 9.75 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Haut Brion Merlot Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 1981 Pape Clement Pessac Leognan 1981 Pape Clement Pessac Leognan 9/10 stars COMING FROM AN AVERAGE VINTAGE... 1981 was mixed in Bordeaux, although I’ve had quite a few surprises from this vintage.... Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion, Grua... 1981 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Pape Clement Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 1961 Pape Clement Pessac Leognan 1961 Pape Clement Pessac Leognan 10/10 stars HOLY! I just realized Pape Clement has been producing wines since 1300, and they’ve produced more than 700 vintages of wines! Armed with vast experience, o... 10 Stars 1961 Vintage Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Pape Clement Tasting Notes 2018