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   * **Montrachet** (May 2013): Not oxidized [MLT]   * **Montrachet** (May 2013): Not oxidized [MLT]
   * **Montrachet** (July 2014): not oxidized [Peter von dem Borne]   * **Montrachet** (July 2014): not oxidized [Peter von dem Borne]
-  * **Montrachet** (Apr. 2019 – ): 1 btl not oxidized. Glorious wine with absolutely extraordinary length. From a lot of 3 acquired in Apr. 2014 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]+  * **Montrachet** (Apr. 2019 – ): 2 btls not oxidized. Glorious wine with absolutely extraordinary length. Color is now deep gold. From a lot of 3 acquired in Apr. 2014 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Puligny** from 375ml (February 2011): not oxidized, lovely bottle of wine. Just at full maturity. [Pete Mesrobian]   * **Puligny** from 375ml (February 2011): not oxidized, lovely bottle of wine. Just at full maturity. [Pete Mesrobian]
   * **Puligny Champ-Canet**(May 2010): not oxidized; young, fruit-forward and fresh (MSaviage)   * **Puligny Champ-Canet**(May 2010): not oxidized; young, fruit-forward and fresh (MSaviage)
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   * **Puligny Champ-Canet** (May 2013): not oxidized, youthful and fresh [droch]   * **Puligny Champ-Canet** (May 2013): not oxidized, youthful and fresh [droch]
   * **Puligny Combettes** (March 2016): One oxidized and one ok (possibly slightly advanced) [Kevin Harvey]   * **Puligny Combettes** (March 2016): One oxidized and one ok (possibly slightly advanced) [Kevin Harvey]
-  * **Puligny–Montrachet "Les Combettes"​** (Jun. 2018 – ): btls not oxidized + 1 btl advanced but still drinkable. Better decanted. The good btls are youthful, but the elements are coming together beautifully. Just–ripe citrus in the nose carries over to the palate, which is complicated by a tantalizing interplay between refreshing acidity & sweet fruit. At least 1 btl delivered an astonishing surge of flavor in the finish with nut oils, preserved lemon, & salted caramel ​that was reminiscent of New World Chardonnay. From 2 lots of 6 purchased in Dec. 2013 & Jul. 2015 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]+  * **Puligny–Montrachet "Les Combettes"​** (Jun. 2018 – May 2020): 10 btls not oxidized + 2 btls advanced but still drinkable. Better decanted. The good btls are youthful, but the elements are coming together beautifully. Just–ripe citrus in the nose, complicated by smokey, leesy complexity in some btls, carries over to the palate, which is complicated by a tantalizing interplay between refreshing acidity & sweet fruit. At least 2 btls delivered an astonishing surge of flavor in the finish with nut oils, preserved lemon, & salted caramel. From 2 lots of 6 purchased in Dec. 2013 & Jul. 2015 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Puligny Referts** (June 2018): fine, high acidity (Adrian Latimer)   * **Puligny Referts** (June 2018): fine, high acidity (Adrian Latimer)
   * **Puligny–Montrachet "Les Referts"​** (Aug. 2018 – Jan. 2019): 2 btls not oxidized + 1 btl advanced. The good btls are half a notch down from the Combettes in terms of power & complexity, but all of the same elements are there: a lemony bouquet that's easy on the senses continues on to the palate where sweetness from the fruit provides exceptional balance. From a lot of 3 purchased in Aug. 2015 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]   * **Puligny–Montrachet "Les Referts"​** (Aug. 2018 – Jan. 2019): 2 btls not oxidized + 1 btl advanced. The good btls are half a notch down from the Combettes in terms of power & complexity, but all of the same elements are there: a lemony bouquet that's easy on the senses continues on to the palate where sweetness from the fruit provides exceptional balance. From a lot of 3 purchased in Aug. 2015 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
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   * **Puligny Combettes** (May 2019): after the Referts & Perrieres. Another odd bottle, the darkest colour (just) of the 3.  No obvious pox, but just tatses of caramel, flat, no fruit or minerality or lift. Very advanced - certainly way below par (again)? (Adrian Latimer)   * **Puligny Combettes** (May 2019): after the Referts & Perrieres. Another odd bottle, the darkest colour (just) of the 3.  No obvious pox, but just tatses of caramel, flat, no fruit or minerality or lift. Very advanced - certainly way below par (again)? (Adrian Latimer)
   * **Puligny Combettes** (June 2019): 3rd time lucky & quite a difference, tight, dense, very citrus, youngish (Adrian Latimer) ​   * **Puligny Combettes** (June 2019): 3rd time lucky & quite a difference, tight, dense, very citrus, youngish (Adrian Latimer) ​
 +  * * **Puligny Combettes** (May 2020): last one, dead (Adrian Latimer) ​
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