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   * **Chassagne-Montrachet Blanchot Dessus** (December 2016): Not oxized [C. Jang]
-  * **Chassagne–Montrachet “Les Vergers”** (Jul. 2020 –  ): 2 btls not oxidized + 1 advanced. The good btls have a youthful color of pale gold. A contest between exotic, ripe orchard fruits, citrus blossom, & mineralité in the nose & on the palate. Richly textured & delicious. Decanting recommended. The advanced btl (Apr. 2021) was a first from this domaine for us. 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 advanced. The good btls have a youthful color of pale gold. A contest between exotic, ripe orchard fruits, citrus 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 Truffière"** (Oct. 2010 – ): 1 btl not oxidized. Youthful color of pale yellow. Needs decanting. Faint notes of citrus blossom emerge after some coaxing. Takes 10 mins to open up in the glass, then youthful flavors of green fruits laced with mineralité. From a half case purchased in 2012 from the domaine's West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung]
+  * **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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 ===== 2011 =====
   * **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]
+===== 2012 =====
+  * **Chassagne–Montrachet "Les Vergers"** (Jul. 2024 – ): 1 btl not oxidized. Somewhat darker in color than expected, but nothing wrong. Citrus blossom & citrus pith in the nose, quite lovely. Softer & more relaxed on the palate than the 2011's, with a fatter profile & generous layers of orchard fruit offering counterpoint to the mineralité. From a half case purchased in 2014 from the domaine's West Coast importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. [Rayner Cheung]