FW Bok Nan Lo 2002 Goisses, Cristal Dom Perignon and Krug 2002 Goisses, Cristal Dom Perignon and Krug 10/10 stars XMAS CAME EARLY I had my best champagne blind tasting last week, it was so much fun to learn about blind tasting champagnes, encourage everyone ... 10 Stars 2002 Vintage Champagne Cristal Dom Perignon France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2011 Francis Orban Vieilles Vignes Brut Reserve 2011 Francis Orban Vieilles Vignes Brut Reserve 8/10 stars IMPROVEMENT Today I just reported 2 Francis Orban champagnes, this would be the flagship. Made of 100% Pinot Meunier, it was aged in small ba... 2011 Vintage 8 Stars Champagne France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2011 Francois l’Orban Vintage Brut 2011 Francois l’Orban Vintage Brut 6/10 stars VINTAGED CHAMPAGNE Having a vintage for the champagne wasn’t always a good thing, the NV of this producer did a much better job with their generic champag... 2011 Vintage 6 Stars Champagne France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Quinta da Lapa Reserva Bruto Nature 2013 Quinta da Lapa Reserva Bruto Nature 5/10 stars SOAPY This bottle was faulty? I wasn’t sure, as both the nose and palate was showing one prominent character soapy. It’s also a bubble Blanc de Blan... 2013 Vintage 5 Stars Champagne France Quinta da Lapa Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo NV Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut 9/10 stars STARTER I recently had a Champagne pairing lunch wherein they were featuring the Champagnes and Rose of Veuve Clicquot. In Singapore's hot weather, it se... 9 Stars Champagne France Tasting Notes 2017 Veuve Clicquot
FW Bok Nan Lo 2008 Veuve Clicquot Rare Vintage Brut 2008 Veuve Clicquot Rare Vintage Brut 7/10 stars VINTAGE The Champagnes we normally see being served at restaurants or supermarkets are NV or MV. Champagne houses will only make vintage Champagne if t... 2008 Vintage 7 Stars Champagne France Tasting Notes 2017 Veuve Clicquot
FW Bok Nan Lo 1990 Piper Heidsieck Millesime Rare Brut 1990 Piper Heidsieck Millesime Rare Brut 9/10 stars GOLDEN HONEY Pouring this out from the bottle felt like pouring liquid gold into the glass. Being 27 year old Champagne, some of the CO2 already dis... 1990 Vintage 9 Stars Champagne France Piper Heidsieck Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1999 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs 1999 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs 9/10 stars NOT THE SAME My friend brought two bottles of the same champagnes, both were from the same box. These are US labeled, thus provenance was US. I always enjoyed... 1999 Vintage 9 Stars Champagne France Pol Roger Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1996 Dom Perignon Oenothèque Brut 1996 Dom Perignon Oenothèque Brut 10/10 stars POTENTIAL I rated this 10 stars based upon the potential and not the present pleasure. Had this same bottle about 3 years ago and I see that it's aging at... 10 Stars 1996 Vintage Champagne Dom Perignon France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2006 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Brut 2006 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Brut 9/10 stars NEWCOMER I was told this newcomer is up and coming in the crowded champagne field, although this was my first encounter. Served blind, aged yeast, ox... 2006 Vintage 9 Stars Champagne France Philipponnat Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo NV Jacques Selosse Ambonnay Grand Cru Lieux Dit Extra Brut NV Jacques Selosse Ambonnay Grand Cru Lieux Dit Extra Brut 7/10 stars FIRST DISAPPOINTING SELOSSE First time I was not impressed with a Jacques Selosse, furthermore it was a Lieux Dit from Ambonnay, a... 7 Stars Champagne France Jacques Selosse Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Vale Aldeia Brut Natural 2014 Vale Aldeia Brut Natural 7/10 stars DIEBETES SAVER Before I go away, I was pulled back by the winemaker to taste his latest creative champagne Brut Natural , in other words it has zero sugar, rea... 2014 Vintage 7 Stars Champagne Tasting Notes 2017 Vale d'Aldeia