FW Bok Nan Lo 1950 Pietri Geraud Banyuls 1950 Pietri Geraud Banyuls 9/10 stars RAISINS This wine was kept in the oak barrel since 1950, and was bottled in 2009. Took great patience for the wine to age gracefully. Served blind, ultra strong r... 1950 Vintage 9 Stars France South France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2005 Bouchard Pere & Fils Vigne de lEnfant Jesus Beaune 1er Grèves 2005 Bouchard Pere & Fils Vigne de lEnfant Jesus Beaune 1er Grèves 9/10 stars BEST OF BEAUNE GREVES Translated as Vines of the Child Jesus, this was named in honor of King Louis XIV when Carmelite Mar... 2005 Vintage 9 Stars Bouchard Pere & Fils Burgundy France Pinot Noir Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2007 Coche Dury Meursault 1er Genevrieres 2007 Coche Dury Meursault 1er Genevrieres 8/10 stars BIG NAME DISAPPOINTMENT 2/2 Recently I don't have much luck with Coche Dury, first, the disappointing Corton Charlemagne, and now her Meursault Gen... 2007 Vintage 8 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay Coche Dury France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2007 Comtes Lafon Meursault Genevrières Premier Cru 2007 Comtes Lafon Meursault Genevrières Premier Cru 9/10 stars BIG NAME DISAPPOINTMENT 1/2 Comtes Lafon was a top producer in burgundy, however Meursault Genevrieres was probably not their cup of tea.... 2007 Vintage 9 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay Comtes Lafon France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Verget Pommard 1er Cru Arvelets 2009 Verget Pommard 1er Cru Arvelets 8/10 stars BETTER PLOT In a blindtasting of 2009 Verget wines from Pommard and Beaune, this Arvelets wine, which is found further north than Rugiens was good, but ... 2009 Vintage 8 Stars Burgundy France Pinot Noir Tasting Notes 2017 Verget
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Verget Pommard 1er Cru Saucilles 2009 Verget Pommard 1er Cru Saucilles 7/10 stars RAISINS In a blindtasting of 2009 Verget wines from Pommard and Beaune, I initally ranked this Saucilles high on my list but changed my mind in the end... 2009 Vintage 7 Stars Burgundy France Pinot Noir Tasting Notes 2017 Verget
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Maison Roche de Bellene Meursault Premier Cru Genevrieres 2009 Maison Roche de Bellene Meursault Premier Cru Genevrieres 8/10 stars SURPRISED FINALE Roche de Bellene changed hand, the new owner was the well known Nicholas Potel who produced a killer Clos de ... 2009 Vintage 8 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay France Roche de Bellene Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1971 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve 1971 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve 10/10 stars AWESOME HOLDING POWER Not often I get to be treated with a legendary wine. This Rayas was certainly the oldest Chateauneauf du Pape I could r... 10 Stars 1971 Vintage Chateau Rayas France Grenache Rhone Valley Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Verget Greves Beaune 1er Cru 2009 Verget Greves Beaune 1er Cru 8/10 stars MOST READY TO DRINK In a past post I said Pommard needs time to tone down, hence I chose Beaune in a blindtasting with 3 Pommard wines as my top cos it was... 2009 Vintage 8 Stars Burgundy France Pinot Noir Tasting Notes 2017 Verget
FW Bok Nan Lo 1994 Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie La Landonne 1994 Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie La Landonne 9/10 stars ALMOST BORDEAUX ALIKE I was having Peking Duck tonight and thought hard about what to pair it with, so I thought perhaps the earthly character of C... 1994 Vintage 9 Stars France Rene Rostaing Rhone Valley Syah Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1995 Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan 1995 Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan 9/10 stars TERRIOR DRIVEN Smith Haut Lafitte was an up and coming vineyard, the quality improved tremendously since the Cathiard family took over. 1990 was a sta... 1995 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Smith Haut Lafitte Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2004 Monbousquet Bordeaux Blanc 2004 Monbousquet Bordeaux Blanc 8/10 stars IT'S BEEN A WHILE.... Since I've been drinking a lot of White Burgundies, it's good that I revisit Bordeaux Blanc once in a while to get the contrast. Contra... 2004 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux France Monbousquet Saugvignon Blanc Semillon Tasting Notes 2017