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   * **Chassagne–Montrachet "Les Vergers"​** (Sep. 2017 – Nov. 2019): 12 btls not oxidized. Lovely nose of delicate orchard fruits complicated by earthy minerality. Comparatively sweet & fat on the palate by 21st century white Burgundy standards. Decanting optional. From a case purchased in 2011 from the domaine'​s West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung]   * **Chassagne–Montrachet "Les Vergers"​** (Sep. 2017 – Nov. 2019): 12 btls not oxidized. Lovely nose of delicate orchard fruits complicated by earthy minerality. Comparatively sweet & fat on the palate by 21st century white Burgundy standards. Decanting optional. From a case purchased in 2011 from the domaine'​s West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung]
-  * **Chassagne–Montrachet "​Blanchot Dessus"​** (Nov. 2017 – ): btls not oxidized. Delicate perfume of white flowers. Leaner & less developed on the palate than the Les Vergers. No rush to drink. Best served decanted. From a half–case purchased in 2011 from the domaine'​s West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung] +  * **Chassagne–Montrachet "​Blanchot Dessus"​** (Nov. 2017 – Jul. 2020): btls not oxidized. Delicate perfume of white flowers. Leaner & less developed on the palate than the Les Vergers. No rush to drink. Best served decanted. From a half–case purchased in 2011 from the domaine'​s West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung] 
-  * **Puligny–Montrachet "La Truffière"​** (Apr. 2018 – ): btls not oxidized. Orange flower & a touch of flint in the nose. Youthful on the palate like the Blanchot Dessus, but richer & more complex. No rush to drink. Best served decanted. From a half–case purchased in 2011 from the domaine'​s West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung]+  * **Puligny–Montrachet "La Truffière"​** (Apr. 2018 – Jul. 2020): btls not oxidized. Orange flower & a touch of flint in the nose. Youthful on the palate like the Blanchot Dessus, but richer & more complex. No rush to drink. Best served decanted. From a half–case purchased in 2011 from the domaine'​s West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung]
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   * **Chassagne-Montrachet Blanchot Dessus** (December 2016): Not oxized [C. Jang]   * **Chassagne-Montrachet Blanchot Dessus** (December 2016): Not oxized [C. Jang]
-  * **Chassagne–Montrachet “Les Vergers”** (Jul. 2020 –  ): 1 btl not oxidized. ​Youthful ​color of pale gold. Ripe orchard fruits ​citrus blossom in the nose. Richly textured & delicious. Quite a bit more exotic & less obviously mineral than usual. Decanting recommended. From a half case purchased in 2012 from the domaine'​s West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung]+  * **Chassagne–Montrachet “Les Vergers”** (Jul. 2020 –  ​Oct. 2021): 5 btls not oxidized ​+ 1 advancedThe good btls have a youthful ​color of pale gold. A contest between exotic, ripe orchard fruitscitrus blossom, & mineralité ​in the nose & on the palate. Richly textured & delicious. Decanting recommended. The advanced btl (Apr. 2021) was a first for us from this domaine. From a half case purchased in 2012 from the domaine'​s West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Puligny-Montrachet La Truffieres** (November 2015): young to mature; not oxidized [Howard Cooper]   * **Puligny-Montrachet La Truffieres** (November 2015): young to mature; not oxidized [Howard Cooper]
-=====   ​=====+  ​* **Puligny–Montrachet "La Truffière"​** (Oct. 2020 – Mar. 2022): 6 btls not oxidized. Youthful color of pale yellow. Earlier btls needed decanting. Notes of citrus blossom & citrus peel emerge after some coaxing. Youthful flavors of green fruits laced with mineralité as the wine opens up in the glass. From a half case purchased in 2012 from the domaine'​s West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung] 
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   * **Chassagne-Montrachet Boudriotte** (Feb 2017, June 2018): fine [Adrian Latimer]   * **Chassagne-Montrachet Boudriotte** (Feb 2017, June 2018): fine [Adrian Latimer]
 +  * **Chassagne–Montrachet "Les Vergers"​** (Apr. 2021 – Apr. 2023): 6 btls not oxidized. The first btl appeared to be somewhat darker in color than the other 5, but was perfectly fine & served decanted. Classic Bruno style of Les Vergers, very mineral & taut, with just a little muskiness in the nose. Decanting definitely helps. From a half case purchased in 2013 from the domaine'​s West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung]
 +  * **Puligny–Montrachet "La Truffière"​** (Jun. 2022 – ): 6 btls not oxidized. Very refined nose of orange blossom & white flowers. Muskiness quite pronounced in some btls. Citrus & a hint of orchard fruits on the palate. Exceptionally well–balanced & delicious. From 7 btls purchased in 2013 from the domaine'​s West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung] ​
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