2005 Jean Milan Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Symphorine Blanc de Blancs Brut

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 89.9 points

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  12/1/2021 - Jonathan T Likes this wine: 95 Points

  I think this might be the my favorite Champagne of the year so far. It totally caught me off-guard. I purchased it over a decade ago, and I was expecting there to be less effervescence, less verve, and less energy due to age, but quite the contrary. All the life was still there, and it has gained more weight than it had in its youth. But certainly does not feel heavy. The overall balance of this Champagne stylistically reminds me of a Tattinger Comtes de Champagne. I'm a little sad that this may be my last bottle ever of this producer as I don't believe it is imported into the US anymore.

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  1/13/2018 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 91 Points

  My last bottle of this wine and I believe the best. Shared with Wine tasting group.

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  11/9/2017 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 93 Points

  My last bottle from this vintage, sad to see it go. Yeast and pear notes on the nose. Rich mouthfeel, with impressive weight to the wine but it was never heavy, just a true powerhouse. Great salinity along with pear and mild herbal aspects.

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  6/13/2014 - Rezy13 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $40+ (Bin 75): Greenish color, larger bubbles; green apple, oak, fat and rich nose, almost coffee, pencil lead; rich palate, good refreshing finish, green apple, chalk comes in on finish; solid.

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  5/24/2013 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 93 Points

  A Post 50th Birthday Celebration with Friends (The Grunzweig Wine Room, Los Olivos): This was my first of a 4-pack and dramatically outperformed my cautious outlook. Yeast on the nose, and some found notes of lavendar. Minimal bubbles. On the palate, there was impressive weight to the wine but it was never heavy, just a true powerhouse. Great salinity along with a clear pear aspect. Some lactic characteristics ("brioche") developed over time. Impressive acidity and a long finish. ran a surprise darkhorse campaign for WOTN but came up just short.

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