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   * **Chablis Valmur** (May 2011): Not oxidized, nice bottle [Stephane Pierrel]   * **Chablis Valmur** (May 2011): Not oxidized, nice bottle [Stephane Pierrel]
   * **Chablis Valmur** (Jan 2015): no signs of oxidation, magnificent [ER]   * **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"​** (Feb. 2015 – Jul. 2018): 5 btls not oxidized. Still very primary & youthful in 2015; reaching its plateau of drinkability in 2018. Probably better decanted. No traces of "​2003"​ vintage traits (q.v. the comments on 2003 Vaillons). 3 btls purchased from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer in Nov. 2013 + 2 btls purchased from Kermit Lynch in early 2015. [Rayner Cheung]   * **Chablis "​Blanchot"​** (Feb. 2015 – Jul. 2018): 5 btls not oxidized. Still very primary & youthful in 2015; reaching its plateau of drinkability in 2018. Probably better decanted. No traces of "​2003"​ vintage traits (q.v. the comments on 2003 Vaillons). 3 btls purchased from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer in Nov. 2013 + 2 btls purchased from Kermit Lynch in early 2015. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Chablis Clos** (Feb 2010): very 2003 but no signs of oxidation [ER]   * **Chablis Clos** (Feb 2010): very 2003 but no signs of oxidation [ER]
-  * **Chablis "​Clos"​** (Mar. 2019 – ): btls not oxidized. A real gem of a wine from a difficult vintage. Best decanted, but requires less coaxing than the Valmur. With patience, there are strong hints of the depth & power found in more regular vintages. Sweet white flowers in the nose, together with delicate minerality & surprisingly colorful texture on the palate. Luxurious refinement. From a lot of 3 purchased in Apr. 2014 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer, & a further 2 btls in Mar. 2015 from Kermit Lynch its West Coast importer. [Rayner Cheung]+  * **Chablis "​Clos"​** (Mar. 2019 – ): btls not oxidized. A real gem of a wine from a difficult vintage. Best decanted, but requires less coaxing than the Valmur. With patience, there are strong hints of the depth & power found in more regular vintages. Sweet white flowers in the nose, together with delicate minerality & surprisingly colorful texture on the palate. Luxurious refinement. From a lot of 3 purchased in Apr. 2014 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer, & a further 2 btls in Mar. 2015 from Kermit Lynch its West Coast importer. [Rayner Cheung]
   * **Chablis Montee de Tonnerre** (Nov 8, 2009): magnum; not oxidized; very nice [Gregg Ushiroda]   * **Chablis Montee de Tonnerre** (Nov 8, 2009): magnum; not oxidized; very nice [Gregg Ushiroda]
   * **Chablis** **Montee de Tonnerre** (May 2012):no signs of oxidation, NOT very 2003 it was lean not flabby [Suzanne Camhi]   * **Chablis** **Montee de Tonnerre** (May 2012):no signs of oxidation, NOT very 2003 it was lean not flabby [Suzanne Camhi]
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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** (Feb 2014) not oxidized [David Honig]
   * **Chablis Butteaux** (Sept 2015) not oxidized (R DeAngelo)   * **Chablis Butteaux** (Sept 2015) not oxidized (R DeAngelo)
 +  * **Chablis "​Clos"​** (Dec. 2023 – ): 1 btl not oxidized but mildly corked. The TCA scent mostly dissipated after about an hour. There seemed to be a powerful bouquet of citrus pith & essence of Chardonnay. Almost too rich to drink even at 17 years, & still very much in early adolescence. From a lot of 3 btls purchased in Mar. 2014 from the auction platform of a reputable West Coast retailer. [Rayner Cheung[
   * **Chablis Montee de Tonnerre** (Apr, 2010): not oxidized; very nice [Stephane Pierrel]   * **Chablis Montee de Tonnerre** (Apr, 2010): not oxidized; very nice [Stephane Pierrel]
   * **Chablis Montee de Tonnerre** (Mar 30, 2013): not oxidized at all, fresh and gorgeous [Andrew Hall]   * **Chablis Montee de Tonnerre** (Mar 30, 2013): not oxidized at all, fresh and gorgeous [Andrew Hall]
   * **Chablis Montee de Tonnerre** (July 2015) not oxidized. A great bottle of Chablis (R DeAngelo)   * **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 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 Mont Mains** (Jan 2017): Young, fresh and vibrant (MSaviage)
   * **Chablis Vaillons** (Aug 2015) not oxidized (R DeAngelo)   * **Chablis Vaillons** (Aug 2015) not oxidized (R DeAngelo)
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   * **Chablis Valmur** (June & Dec 2011): lovely (Adrian Latimer)   * **Chablis Valmur** (June & Dec 2011): lovely (Adrian Latimer)
   * **Chablis Vaillons** (Aug 2015) not oxidized (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** (Aug 2015) not oxidized (Adrian Latimer)
   * **Chablis Butteaux** (July 6 2013): not oxidized. Excellent (P. ONeill)   * **Chablis Butteaux** (July 6 2013): not oxidized. Excellent (P. ONeill)
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