FW Bok Nan Lo 1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape 1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape 9/10 stars BEST BEAUCASTEL I’VE HAD I didn’t have much expectations of Beaucastel as my experience was just average. However, 1989 was a great vintage, s... 1989 Vintage 9 Stars Chateau De Beaucastel France Grenache Rhone Valley Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 2006 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2006 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 10/10 stars BUY UP! I cannot find any flaw with Cristal 2006, in fact, I think 2006 champagnes were not to be neglected at all. From most 2006 champagnes I’ve drank, t... 10 Stars 2006 Vintage Champagne France Louis Roederer Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 1997 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut 1997 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut 8/10 stars STRUGGLING I was served blind and chilled on this glass, a bit disappointed with the content as there was nothing really special about it on first ... 1997 Vintage 8 Stars Champagne France Salon Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo Asia Extravagance Asia Extravagance 10/10 stars ASIA EXTRAVAGANCE Celebrating a common friend’s 57th birthday tonight, the lineup of these wines was a bit beyond imagination. Such is the culture of Asians that truly ce... 10 Stars France Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Michele Chiarlo Barolo Cerequio 2013 Michele Chiarlo Barolo Cerequio 7/10 stars THREE IN A ROW My third glass of Michele Chiarlo’s Piedmont wine, supposedly this should be a slightly better grade as it’s a single vineyard varietals ... 2013 Vintage 7 Stars Barolo Italy Michele Chiarlo Nebbiolo Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 2015 Michele Chiarlo Tortoniano Barolo 2015 Michele Chiarlo Tortoniano Barolo 6/10 stars AVOID 2/2 After my enchanted sip of Michele Chiarlo’s Moscato d’Asti, the magic was not repeated again. Better to keep doing what they’re best at. Thi... 2015 Vintage 6 Stars Barolo Italy Michele Chiarlo Nebbiolo Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 2015 Michele Chiarlo Barbera dAsti Superiore Le Orme 2015 Michele Chiarlo Barbera dAsti Superiore Le Orme 6/10 stars AVOID 1/2 After my enchanted sip of Michele Chiarlo’s Moscato d’Asti, the magic was not repeated again. Better to keep doing what they’r... 2015 Vintage 6 Stars Barbera France Michele Chiarlo Piedmont Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo Tokubetsu Junmai Karacuchi Tokubetsu Junmai Karacuchi 8/10 stars THICK AND LUSH Wanted to eat some maguro and blue fin tuna collar today, so went to a specialized store to quench my craving. Bumped into this bottle that suited ... 8 Stars Japan Sake Tasting Notes 2018 Tokubetsu
FW Bok Nan Lo 2006 Joh Jos Prum Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 2006 Joh Jos Prum Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 9/10 stars TOLERABLE SWEETNESS I was not too exposed to German wines, didn’t quite remember what Auslese meant. Opened the 375ml bottle for the sa... 2006 Vintage 9 Stars Germany Joh Jos Prum Mosel Riesling Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo NV Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Rose NV Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Rose 9/10 stars PARTY CHAMPAGNE This champagne is definitely not a Connoisseur level champagne despite it coming from a famous maker. More of a celebratory type of dri... 9 Stars Champagne Chardonnay France Pinot Noir Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo Isojiman Junmai Daiginjio Isojiman Junmai Daiginjio 8/10 stars HUNKY AND STONY STYLE Drinking this Isojiman next to Dassai 23, this one was obviously losing on the elegance and finesse. Despite it’s award winning status (and t... 8 Stars Japan Sake Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo Dassai 23 Dassai 23 9.25/10 stars POLISHING This is one of the finest polishing of the rice amongst many sakes from Japan. The 23 means that the rice was milled away 77%, left with 23% to brew this sake. Very f... 9.25 Stars Dassai Japan Sake Tasting Notes 2018