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Jim Jistel

17 wines • 10 followers • 9 following

Jérôme Prévost

La Closerie Les Béguines Extra Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier

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9.8

Hard to get better than this. Exotically spicy smoky. Juhlin describes it as a cross between Bollinger and Selosse. Dead on. — 12 years ago

Ulysse Collin

Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Champagne Chardonnay

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Jim Jistel

7.5

2005 (I think). Very rich. Lots of oak. Selosse -like. — 12 years ago

Jim Jistel

Jim Jistel

Unfortunately there is a horseradish tone right in the middle of the wine. Not typical for M Collin

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Chardonnay - Pinot Noir Rosé Blend 1995

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Jim Jistel

10

What Krug Rosé wishes it was. — 12 years ago

Tony Brown

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Perfection in a bottle. Don't remember last Champagne I enjoyed more than that. What we should all drink on Tuesday!

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 1996

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10

Living up to it's reputation. — 12 years ago

Jacquesson & Fils

Cuvée No. 736 Extra Brut Champagne Blend

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Jim Jistel

9.0

Totally typical Jacquesson at its best. Rich barrel tones with hints of chocolate and spices. Very faintly oaked. Base wine 2008. — 12 years ago

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Diebolt-Vallois

à Cramant Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne 2004

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8.8

Still very youthful but much more evolved than the bottle I had last year. Creamy. Beautiful white flower nose. — 12 years ago

Château d'Aqueria

Tavel Grenache Blend Rosé 2011

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Jim Jistel

8.7

A little refreshment on a hot day. Tavel was Louis XIV's favorite wine. — 12 years ago

Claude Cazals

Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay 2005

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Jim Jistel

9.2

One of the best 2005's I've had — 12 years ago

Gatinois

Aÿ Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

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Jim Jistel

9.4

Delicious Aÿ Pinot ! Supple, spicy, creamy. What more can you ask? — 12 years ago

Henriot

Millésime Brut Champagne Blend 1998

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Jim Jistel

9.8

Beautiful. Toffee/coffee/brioche. Great minerality. — 12 years ago

Tony Brown

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Was delicious. Thanks!