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   * **Chablis Valmur** (May 2011): Not oxidized, nice bottle [Stephane Pierrel]
   * **Chablis Valmur** (Jan 2015): no signs of oxidation, magnificent [ER]
-  * **Chablis "Valmur"** (Jan. 2019 – ): 1 btl not oxidzed. Light to medium yellow. Still youthfully backward, with phenomenal concentration. The nose eventually shows hints of white flowers & orchard fruits. Citrus & minerals predominate on the tight palate. Quite a contrast to the Blanchot. From a lot of 2 purchased in Sep. 2014 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
+  * **Chablis "Valmur"** (Jan. 2019 – Sep. 2022): 2 btls not oxidzed. Light to medium yellow. Still youthfully backward, with phenomenal concentration. Best decanted. The nose eventually shows hints of white flowers & orchard fruits. Citrus & minerals predominate on the tight palate. Quite a contrast to the Blanchot. From a lot of 2 purchased in Sep. 2014 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
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+  * **Chablis "Blanchot"** (Nov. 2021 – ): 5 btls not oxidized, of which 1 corked. The good btls were pale gold & had an exquisite perfume. Delicate & delicious, this was an unusually refined example of this cuvée. Can't wait to try the Valmur & the Clos. From a parcel of 6 purchased c. 2009 from a reputable retailer in Hong Kong. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Chablis Butteaux** (Feb 2014) not oxidized [David Honig]
   * **Chablis Butteaux** (Sept 2015) not oxidized (R DeAngelo)
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   * **Chablis Montee de Tonnerre** (July 2015) not oxidized. A great bottle of Chablis (R DeAngelo)
   * **Chablis Montee de Tonnerre** (Oct 2015) not oxidized (R DeAngelo)
+  * ** Chablis Montée de Tonnerre** (Jun. 2021): Not oxidized. Lovely nose of white flowers & citrus blossom. Decanting always helps this cuvée's excess acidity to soften up as it did on this occasion. Purchased at a reputable retailer in Hong Kong circa 2009. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Chablis Mont Mains** (Jan 2017): Young, fresh and vibrant (MSaviage)
   * **Chablis Vaillons** (Aug 2015) not oxidized (R DeAngelo)
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   * **Chablis Valmur** (June & Dec 2011): lovely (Adrian Latimer)
   * **Chablis Vaillons** (Aug 2015) not oxidized (Adrian Latimer)
-  * **Chablis "Vaillons"** (Jun. 2017): Not oxidized. Lovely nose of white flowers. Vigorous on the palate. [Rayner Cheung]
+  * **Chablis "Vaillons"** (Jun. 2017, Apr. 2021): 2 btls not oxidized. 2017 – Lovely nose of white flowers. Vigorous on the palate. 2021 – Excellent color. Quite reticent in the nose & on the palate. Probably should have been decanted. From 2 btls purchased at a reputable retailer in Hong Kong circa 2009. [Rayner Cheung]
+  * **Chablis "Valmur"** (Apr. 2023 – ): 3 btls not oxidized. Healthy color of pale gold. Hugely complex in the nose & on the palate. Enormous depth & concentration to the multi–layered flavors of green fruit, citrus, & a hint of chamomile. A more relaxed wine compared to certain other great vintages like the 1996 & 2002 because of better acid balance. From a lot of 6 purchased in Aug. 2016 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Chablis Butteaux** (Aug 2015) not oxidized (Adrian Latimer)
   * **Chablis Butteaux** (July 6 2013): not oxidized. Excellent (P. ONeill)