FW Bok Nan Lo 2010 Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino 2010 Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino 9.25/10 stars This is made of 100% Sangiovese grape from Montalcino, near Tuscany of Italy. Frankly, it didn’t strike me as a unique Brunello di Montalcino, bou... 2010 Vintage 9.25 Stars Brunello di Montalcino Il Poggione Italy Sangiovese Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo 1989 Chateau Gloria Saint Julien Cru Bourgeois 1989 Chateau Gloria Saint Julien Cru Bourgeois 9.25/10 stars Coming from a very hot vintage, in fact one of the hottest summer on record in ages. It definitely benefits the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, ... 1989 Vintage 9.25 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Gloria France Merlot Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo 1996 Les Forts de Latour Pauillac 1996 Les Forts de Latour Pauillac 9.25/10 stars To clear off some myth, Les Forts de Latour is not a second wine, as the grapes come from a specific part of the Latour vineyard, rather than the disqua... 1996 Vintage 9.25 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Latour France Merlot Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Juyondai Nakadori Junmai Ginjou Yamadanishiki Juyondai Nakadori Junmai Ginjou Yamadanishiki 9.25/10 stars I have previously reported a similar sake, Juyondai Banshi Yamadanishiki Junmai Diaginyou, Juyondai Banshu Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjou Fi... 9.25 Stars Japan Juyondai Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Chateau d'Yquem ‘Y’ Ygrec Bordeaux 1968 versus Doamine de Chevalier Graves 1975 Chateau d'Yquem ‘Y’ Ygrec Bordeaux 1968 versus Doamine de Chevalier Graves 1975 9.5/10 stars Both wines served blind. I was given a choice of whether it’s Chenin Blanc or Sauternes for both bottles. A... 1975 Vintage 9.5 Stars Bordeaux France Tasting Notes 2021 d'Yquem
FW Bok Nan Lo 2000 Chateau Hosanna Pomerol 2000 Chateau Hosanna Pomerol 9.5/10 stars This was the second vintage after JP Moueix (owner of the famed Petrus, Trotanoy, Magdelaine … etc) acquired Hosanna in 1999. By now, we all knew JP Moueix re... 2000 Vintage 9.5 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Franc Chateau Hosanna France Merlot Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo NV Krug Grande Cuvee 166th Edition 166 NV Krug Grande Cuvee 166th Edition 166 9.5/10 stars Served double blind, my job is to guess whether it’s a house or a grower champagne, and whether this is a Blanc de Blanc (100% Chardonnay) or a blen... 9.5 Stars Champagne France Krug Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Dues Ex Machina Clos St Jean Chateaueuf Du Pape 2009 Dues Ex Machina Clos St Jean Chateaueuf Du Pape 9.5/10 stars Robert Parker gave a 99 points to this wine, but I have to stand by my scores of 9.5, as I don’t think it should deserve such a high s... 2009 Vintage 9.5 Stars France Grenache Rhone Valley Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo Leflaive Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 1995 versus Leflaive Clavoillon 1er Cru 2001 Leflaive Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 1995 versus Leflaive Clavoillon 1er Cru 2001 9.5/10 stars Both wines were tasting blind, and I must confess it’s really challenging to pin point them. However, I d... 2001 Vintage 9.5 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay Domaine Leflaive France Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo 2000 Chateau Lascombes Margaux 2000 Chateau Lascombes Margaux 9.5/10 stars This property has not lived up to expectation for many vintages, however, when a great vintage like 2000 popped up, one has to give it a try to decide wheth... 2000 Vintage 9.5 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Lascombes France Merlot Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo IWA5 v1 versus IWA5 v2 versus Dassai Beyond and Dassai 23 IWA5 v1 versus IWA5 v2 versus Dassai Beyond and Dassai 23 9.75/10 stars I have the pleasure to be invited for the tasting of Richard Geoffrey’s new pet project of creating artisan sake after his long ... 9.75 Stars IWA Japan Sake Tasting Notes 2021
FW Bok Nan Lo 1985 Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 1985 Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 9.75/10 stars I’ve never drank an 85 Leoville Las Cases in my 26 years of drinking career, and I normally call Leoville Las Cases a never ready Bordeaux based upon... 1985 Vintage 9.75 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Leoville Las Cases Merlot Tasting Notes 2021