FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 Chateau Olivier Grand Cru Classe 2012 Chateau Olivier Grand Cru Classe 8/10 stars VERSUS PAPE CLEMENT BLANC 06 This bottle was served right next to Pape Clement Blanc 06 (which I just reported in my previous post). I think it's not m... 2012 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Olivier France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1994 Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 1994 Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 8/10 stars TYPICAL BORDEAUX 94 STYLE Had the first bottle and it was corked with heavy wet cupboard, thus we asked for a replacement bottle which came duly. In the... 1994 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Leoville Las Cases Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2004 Chateau Nenin Pomerol 2004 Chateau Nenin Pomerol 8/10 stars DECENT QUALITY It looked like Nenin was on the roll since 98. I knew this label long time ago and drank it's 64, 70, 75... etc, was only mildly impressed. For a P... 2004 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc Chateau Nenin France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2011 Chateau Laroque St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2011 Chateau Laroque St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 7/10 stars LIMESTONE EFFECT Was sitting on the table with the winemaker, of which I learned something new tonight. This wine was 80% Merlot, but grown ... 2011 Vintage 7 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc Chateau Laroque France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2005 La Tour Carnet Medoc 2005 La Tour Carnet Medoc 7/10 stars FUTURE EVALUATION Perhaps my 3.5 stars was a bit too harsh, but that was my impression on the spot without taking consideration of it's future potential. A whiff a... 2005 Vintage 7 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France La Tour Carnet Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2005 Phelan Segur 2005 Phelan Segur 7/10 stars STRUGGLE Like I said previously, if you couldn't make it during a great vintage like 2005, you should change profession. I was totally unimpressed with this label. Nose wa... 2005 Vintage 7 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Phelan Segur Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2004 Haut Bailly Pessac Leognan 2004 Haut Bailly Pessac Leognan 9/10 stars DRINKING WELL Haut Bailly has been having a great run since 1996, and I have been following this label through vertical tasting, I even called it Baby Lafite... 2004 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Haut Bailly Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2005 Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2005 Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 8/10 stars NOT AS EXPECTED Normally coming from a great vintage like 2005, my expectations would run high, particularly Beychevelle as I have tasted many aged vin... 2005 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Beychevelle France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Chateau du Tertre Margaux 2009 Chateau du Tertre Margaux 7/10 stars QUITTING I always claimed that if Mother Nature gave you her best, and you couldn't utilize the best of what she has given you [in terms of winemaking skill],... 2009 Vintage 7 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau du Tertre France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Chateau du Tertre Margaux 2009 Chateau du Tertre Margaux 9/10 stars Sweet fruit with a toss of earth on the nose. Palate was extremely approachable, with clean flavours of cherries and some flowers in a good, round mouthfeel. ... 2009 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau du Tertre France Merlot Tasting Notes 2014
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Chateau Giscours Margaux 2009 Chateau Giscours Margaux 9/10 stars KEEPING UP ..... I tasted the 2016 version, and also the La Gaffeliere 09 on the same day, thus I do have a very objective view of Giacours 09. Sadly, it strug... 2009 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Giscours France Merlot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 La Gaffeliere Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe 2009 La Gaffeliere Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe 8/10 stars GREAT VINTAGE Bordeaux 2009 was one of the greatest vintages in recent memory, it's always compared to the great legendary 1961 vintage... 2009 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc France La Gaffeliere Merlot Tasting Notes 2017