FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Domaine Jean Louis Chave Saint Joseph 2009 Domaine Jean Louis Chave Saint Joseph 8/10 stars EXPECTING MORE.... Coming from a great Northern Rhone vintage of 2009, I was expecting a lot more from a powerhouse JL Chave’s St Joseph wine, but... 2009 Vintage 8 Stars France Jean Louis Chave Rhone Valley Syah Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2007 E. Guigal Saint Joseph Lieu Dit Blanc 2007 E. Guigal Saint Joseph Lieu Dit Blanc 8.5/10 stars ADVANCEMENT I spent the last 10 minutes writing the details of this bottle and then the silly Vivino app crashed, I was pissed, not going to wri... 2007 Vintage 8.5 Stars E Guigal France Marsanne Rhone Valley Roussanne Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Domaine des Carabiniers Horse Tavel Rosè 2014 Domaine des Carabiniers Horse Tavel Rosè 7/10 stars POMEGRANATE This wine shocked me with the amount of pomegranate found in the body, almost at a roof breaking scale! I hardly venture Rosè all t... 2014 Vintage 7 Stars Domaine des Carabiniers Horse France Grenache Rhone Valley Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1989 Henri Bonneau Reserve Des Celestin Chateauneuf du Pape 1989 Henri Bonneau Reserve Des Celestin Chateauneuf du Pape 10/10 stars BREAKING THE SCALE! This wine was rare as a gem. Bonneau Celestin was the equivalent of Rayas in Southern Rhone. Of all the Bonn... 10 Stars 1989 Vintage France Grenache Henri Bonneau Rhone Valley Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1995 M. Chapoutier Ermitage de lOree 1995 M. Chapoutier Ermitage de lOree 9/10 stars SOUTHERN BEAUTY Not many southern French whites really impressed me, I quite like JL Chave Hermitage Blanc, and not many other choices. This was served ... 1995 Vintage 9 Stars France M. Chapoutier Rhone Valley Syrah Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1990 Noel Verset Cornas 1990 Noel Verset Cornas 9/10 stars LEGENDARY STATUS Noel Verset died at the age of 95, produced one of the most remarkable Northern Rhone wines. Not everybody would have agreed with this statement, in... 1990 Vintage 9 Stars France Rhone Valley Syrah Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2008 E. Guigal Saint Joseph Blanc 2008 E. Guigal Saint Joseph Blanc 8/10 stars TROPICAL FRUITS STYLE I was quite surprised by the style of this wine, not quite the same as Viognier style nor the waxy Hermitage style. This blend of Mar... 2008 Vintage 8 Stars E Guigal France Marsanne Rhone Valley Roussanne Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2004 Domaine Jean Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2004 Domaine Jean Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 9/10 stars SPICY CHILLI MATCH You can see from the photo we matched this wine with Szechuan spicy catfish dish, quite challenging but still decent outcome... 2004 Vintage 9 Stars France Jean Louis Chave Rhone Valley Syrah 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 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 1985 Marius Gentaz Dervieux Côte Brune Cote Rotie 1985 Marius Gentaz Dervieux Côte Brune Cote Rotie 10/10 stars TRUE UNICORN A true unicorn wine doesn't show up easily, regardless of its content. All it took was the presence; I've been there, I've do... 10 Stars 1985 Vintage France Rhone Valley Syrah Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 1997 Jean Michel Gerin La Landonne Cote Rotie 1997 Jean Michel Gerin La Landonne Cote Rotie 9/10 stars UP AND COMING This superb plot of land from Cote Rotie was an up and coming label, as reflected on the price which was quickly catching up with... 1997 Vintage 9 Stars France Jean Michel Gerin Rhone Valley Syrah Tasting Notes 2017