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   * **Batard Montrachet**(Jan 2012): not oxidized; still a baby and very primary (MSaviage)   * **Batard Montrachet**(Jan 2012): not oxidized; still a baby and very primary (MSaviage)
   * **Bienvenues–Bâtard–Montrachet** (Nov. 2016 – Oct. 2018): 6 btls not oxidized. Straw gold color & excellent clarity. Not decanted. Utterly compelling bouquet of sweet white flowers, stoned fruits, & then minerals. Delicious on the palate. Clearly of grand cru caliber, but without the stuffiness & pretense that often comes with the pedigree. From a lot of 6 purchased in May 2015 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]   * **Bienvenues–Bâtard–Montrachet** (Nov. 2016 – Oct. 2018): 6 btls not oxidized. Straw gold color & excellent clarity. Not decanted. Utterly compelling bouquet of sweet white flowers, stoned fruits, & then minerals. Delicious on the palate. Clearly of grand cru caliber, but without the stuffiness & pretense that often comes with the pedigree. From a lot of 6 purchased in May 2015 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
 +  * **Montrachet** (Jul. & Sep. 2020): 2 btls not oxidized. Stunning wine, fresh as a daisy, & with more development potential. White flowers & candied orchard fruits in the nose. Rounded & complex on the palate, rich but with plenty of grip. From a lot of 2 purchased in Jan. 2018 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. Either I have been extrememly lucky with Sauzet in this vintage, or else they made exceptionally robust wines of outstanding quality that year. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Puligny** (Mar 2012):not oxidized; good bottle (B Delancy)   * **Puligny** (Mar 2012):not oxidized; good bottle (B Delancy)
   * **Puligny Champ-Canet**(May 200): not oxidised [P Muto]   * **Puligny Champ-Canet**(May 200): not oxidised [P Muto]
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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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   * **Batard Montrachet** (April 2017): still quite young (Adrian Latimer)   * **Batard Montrachet** (April 2017): still quite young (Adrian Latimer)
   * **Batard Montrachet** (June 2016): not oxidized, big, heavy, quite young [Adrian Latimer]   * **Batard Montrachet** (June 2016): not oxidized, big, heavy, quite young [Adrian Latimer]
-  * **Bâtard–Montrachet** (Mar. 2018 – ): btls not oxidized. Better decanted. Quite monolithic, but more enjoyable than the BBV. 1 btl (Dec. 2018) had a lot of wood in the nose but wasn't corked or otherwise compromised. Somehow, the Sauzet 1er crus from this vintage have been more memorable than the rather foursquare grand crus. 7 btls purchased from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer in Sep. 2014 (1) + Apr. 2015 (6). [Rayner Cheung]+  * **Bâtard–Montrachet** (Mar. 2018 – Nov. 2019): btls not oxidized. Better decanted. Quite monolithic, but more enjoyable than the BBV. 1 btl (Dec. 2018) had a lot of wood in the nose but wasn't corked or otherwise compromised. Somehow, the Sauzet 1er crus from this vintage have been more memorable than the rather foursquare grand crus. 7 btls purchased from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer in Sep. 2014 (1) + Apr. 2015 (6). [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Bienvenues–Bâtard–Montrachet** (Jan. 2018): Not oxidized. Deep gold. Not decanted. Somewhat reticent initially, but both the nose & the palate developed nicely in the glass. The 2004 is much more charming; this one was a bit four–square. Purchased in Mar. 2014 at retail in Tokyo. [Rayner Cheung]   * **Bienvenues–Bâtard–Montrachet** (Jan. 2018): Not oxidized. Deep gold. Not decanted. Somewhat reticent initially, but both the nose & the palate developed nicely in the glass. The 2004 is much more charming; this one was a bit four–square. Purchased in Mar. 2014 at retail in Tokyo. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Puligny–Montrachet "Les Combettes"​** (Nov. 2015 – Dec. 2017): 8 btls not oxidized + 1 corked. One good btl had just a hint of honied maturity in the nose. Other good btls had a younger aromatic & flavor profile, with some quinine–like astringency on the palate. Best served decanted. From 9 btls purchased in Jan. 2014 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]   * **Puligny–Montrachet "Les Combettes"​** (Nov. 2015 – Dec. 2017): 8 btls not oxidized + 1 corked. One good btl had just a hint of honied maturity in the nose. Other good btls had a younger aromatic & flavor profile, with some quinine–like astringency on the palate. Best served decanted. From 9 btls purchased in Jan. 2014 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
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   * **Chevalier Montrachet** (July 2016): Excellent, appropriately pale [RBE_NZ]   * **Chevalier Montrachet** (July 2016): Excellent, appropriately pale [RBE_NZ]
 +  * **Chevalier Montrachet** (Sept 2020): Not oxidised [Jammy Wine]
 +  * **Chevalier–Montrachet** (May 2021): Not oxidized. Pale yellow gold. Riveting: this is classic Sauzet & classic 2008 white Burgundy. Citrus & citrus blossom in the nose. Plenty of bracing acidity on the palate, but the underlying richness of the fruit is not to be underestimated. Purchased in Jul. 2015 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Puligny Garenne** (Apr 2012): not oxidized, youthful. [Joe Durnell]   * **Puligny Garenne** (Apr 2012): not oxidized, youthful. [Joe Durnell]
   * **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 Referts** (May 2019): not oxidized, taught, mineral, austere, super (Adrian Latimer)   * **Puligny Referts** (May 2019): not oxidized, taught, mineral, austere, super (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** (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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 +  * **Bâtard–Montrachet** (Jan. 2022): No premox. Gorgeous wine. Normally their Bâtard is a bit foursquare compared, especially, to their BBV, but this was fresh & zesty. Not a trace of sur–maturité despite the robust yellow color. Purchased in Jun. 2015 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Puligny Folatieries** ( Nov 2016) no premox, very lean wine [b.henry]   * **Puligny Folatieries** ( Nov 2016) no premox, very lean wine [b.henry]
-  * **Puligny Referts** (May 2019) no premox, not too 09 ripe, very good (Adrian Latimer)+  * **Puligny Referts** (May,Dec 2019) 1st no premox, not too 09 ripe, very good, 2nd in December nice aromatics, similar but finish completely flat and dead, drinkable but advanced. ​ If 1st bottle would score 91-2 this would be 90... (Adrian Latimer) 
 +  * **Puligny Champs Canet** (July, Dec 2019) no premox, that makes 6 ten year old 1e crus drunk this year, one a bit tired but none premoxed and 5 on very good form.  Glimmer of optimism?! (Adrian Latimer) 
 +  * **Puligny Garenne** (July, Sept 2019) both very nice (Adrian Latimer) 
 +  * **Puligny Perrieres** (Dec 2019) again no premox, not too 09 ripe, lovely (Adrian Latimer) 
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 +  * **Puligny–Montrachet "Les Combettes"​** (May 2022 – May 2023): ​ 3 btls not oxidized. Pale gold. Refined bouquet of peaches with a hint of white flowers. More elegant & less rich on the palate than usual for this cuvée, but much better balanced than many other modern white Burgundies. From 3 btls purchased at retail in Hong Kong in Sep. 2015/Jan. 2016. [Rayner Cheung] 
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 +  * **Puligny–Montrachet "Les Referts"​** (Jul. 2023 – ):  1 btl not oxidized. Sensational wine from an outstanding vintage. Pale gold. Sumptuous bouquet of candied citrus & orchard fruits that continue on to the richly–flavored but elegantly mid–weight palate. From a lot of 6 purchased in Oct. 2020 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung] 
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