FW Bok Nan Lo Tesseron Perfection Lot No 53 Tesseron Perfection Lot No 53 8/10 stars WHISKEY LIKE CHARACTER Someone served me a blind glass tonight and made me guess, I'm not a big Cognac or Whiskey fan but I still have to pick my camp. Nose of... 8 Stars Cognac France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Vale Aldeia Douro Xaino Selection Tinto 2014 Vale Aldeia Douro Xaino Selection Tinto 7/10 stars NO STORYTELLING I'm not having a story to tell for this label, as it was pretty straightforward. Nose of strong medicinal character with slight ... 2014 Vintage 7 Stars Portugal Tasting Notes 2017 Vale d'Aldeia
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Esporao Private Selection Tinto 2009 Esporao Private Selection Tinto 8/10 stars SHIRAZ ALIKE I tried to observe the growing stage of the wines I have in my cellar, since my last bottle a year or two ago, I have changed my opinion. T... 2009 Vintage 8 Stars Alentejo Esporao Portugal 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
FW Bok Nan Lo 2001 Coche Dury Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2001 Coche Dury Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 9/10 stars MOST EXPENSIVE WHITE.... This was the most expensive white wine I've tasted to date, and it wasn't rated 5 stars! Coming from a land of 0.34 hec... 2001 Vintage 9 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay Coche Dury France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Vale Aldeia Douro Grande Reserva Tinto 2013 Vale Aldeia Douro Grande Reserva Tinto 8/10 stars GOOD WINE I have been tasting a lot of disappointing Portugal wines but this one finally striked my attention. Winemaker whispered that they had ... 2013 Vintage 8 Stars Portugal Tasting Notes 2017 Vale d'Aldeia
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
FW Bok Nan Lo 2015 Casa da Passarella O Oenólogo Encruzado 2015 Casa da Passarella O Oenólogo Encruzado 8/10 stars FRUITY WINE This white wine used a grape variety called Encruzado, perhaps a native grape in Portugal (please correct me if I'm wrong). I notice... 2015 Vintage 8 Stars France Portugal Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo Truchots 1985 Rayas 1971 and Gentaz 1985 Truchots 1985 Rayas 1971 and Gentaz 1985 10/10 stars UNICORN REDS The red counterparts for tonight's dinner will be three unicorn red wines. Jacky Truchot's Clos Sorbes 85, Ch Rayas 71 and Gentaz Cote... 10 Stars 1971 Vintage France Rhone Valley Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo Coche Dury 2001 Leflaive and Marquis de Laguiche 1989 Coche Dury 2001 Leflaive and Marquis de Laguiche 1989 10/10 stars ULTIMATE WHITES Tonight's ultimate white wines lineup, probably easily worth 5,000 €. First off, a highly sort after Coche Dury Corton... 10 Stars 1989 Vintage Burgundy Chardonnay Coche Dury France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2011 Casa da Passarella Villa Oliveira Touriga Nacional 2011 Casa da Passarella Villa Oliveira Touriga Nacional 7/10 stars NO LUCK I don't seem to have much luck with this Casa da Pasarella, tasted this second bottle at their booth and was still disappoint... 2011 Vintage 7 Stars France Portugal Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Casa da Passarella O Fugitivo Vinhas Centenarias 2013 Casa da Passarella O Fugitivo Vinhas Centenarias 7/10 stars NEEDS TIME Not an exciting wine, particularly on the nose with slight medicinal and green/raw character. Still extremely tannic, quite ... 2013 Vintage 7 Stars France Portugal Tasting Notes 2017