FW Bok Nan Lo 2011 Chateau Leognan Pessac Leognan 2011 Chateau Leognan Pessac Leognan 6/10 stars MODERN GRAVES Normally Graves wines are very traditional. Today I encountered a modern style and I mistaken it as St Emilion in a blind tasting. Nose of ... 2011 Vintage 6 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Tasting Notes 2015
FW Bok Nan Lo 1985 Pape Clement Pessac Leognan 1985 Pape Clement Pessac Leognan 9.75/10 stars SUPERB WINE! Almost my wine of the night till Palmer 85 came along! I couldn't believe Pape Clement was so good in 85! I had the 75 and it blew me away. ... 1985 Vintage 9.75 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Pape Clement Tasting Notes 2015
FW Bok Nan Lo 1985 Chateau Gazin Pomerol 1985 Chateau Gazin Pomerol 8/10 stars THE LIGHTER STYLE OF 85 For most Bordeaux 85 that I have tasted, they're normally very rich, ripe and forward. This Gazin totally did not have any of the 85 chara... 1985 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc Chateau Gazin France Merlot Tasting Notes 2015
FW Bok Nan Lo 1985 Branaire Ducru Saint Julien 1985 Branaire Ducru Saint Julien 8/10 stars NO HOLDING POWER The first whiff, impressive nose with mocha, coffee, espresso and rich ripe fruits. Body was equally nice to start off: thick, luscious, ri... 1985 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Branaire Ducru Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Tasting Notes 2015
FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan 2012 Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan 9/10 stars SURPRISED FINDS OF 2012 There wasn't too many good 2012 Bordeaux wines around, if you want to know my choices, leave me a message. I asked Daniel Cath... 2012 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Smith Haut Lafitte Tasting Notes 2015
FW Bok Nan Lo 2010 Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan 2010 Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan 10/10 stars 3 DECADES OF SMITH HAUT LAFITTE Today I hosted a dinner with chateau owners Daniel and Florence Cathiard of Smith Haut Lafitte with some of our custo... 10 Stars 2010 Vintage Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Smith Haut Lafitte Tasting Notes 2015
FW Bok Nan Lo 1990 Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan 1990 Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan 8/10 stars 3 DECADES OF SMITH HAUT LAFITTE Today I hosted a dinner with chateau owners Daniel and Florence Cathiard of Smith Haut Lafitte with some of our custom... 1990 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Smith Haut Lafitte Tasting Notes 2015
FW Bok Nan Lo 2008 Lynch Bages Pauillac 2008 Lynch Bages Pauillac 9/10 stars LEGEND CONTINUES? Lynch Bages, an extremely reliable label in the 50s, 60s and 80s, easily match the quality of any second growth, and for certain vintages like 89... 2008 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Lynch Bages Merlot Tasting Notes 2015
FW Bok Nan Lo 1998 La Gaffeliere Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe 1998 La Gaffeliere Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe 8/10 stars BALANCED AND STEADY 1998 was a great vintage for right bank Bordeaux. La Gaffeliere was a reliable Bordeaux label for many vintages (do... 1998 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc France La Gaffeliere Merlot Tasting Notes 2015
FW Bok Nan Lo 1998 La Gaffeliere Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe 1998 La Gaffeliere Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe 8/10 stars RIGHT BANK POWER 6 I realized that many drinkers didn't know that 1998 Bordeaux right bank was a great vintage, thus I organized a tast... 1998 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc France La Gaffeliere Merlot Tasting Notes 2016
FW Bok Nan Lo 2001 Sociando Mallet Haut Medoc 2001 Sociando Mallet Haut Medoc 9/10 stars CAPSICUM, BELL PEPPER VEGETAL Sociando Mallet produces the most consistent character that's easy to identify, even in a blind tasting. All you need to watch ... 2001 Vintage 9 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Sociando Mallet Tasting Notes 2015
FW Bok Nan Lo 2001 Sociando Mallet Haut Medoc 2001 Sociando Mallet Haut Medoc 8/10 stars OVERSTATEMENT? Parker said, it tasted more like a first growth than an unclassified offering, implying this bottle of this vintage was equivalent of a first ... 2001 Vintage 8 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Merlot Sociando Mallet Tasting Notes 2017