Exhibiting aromas of pear, citrus zest, fresh pastry and struck flint, the 2018 Ladoix Le Clou d'Orge (Domaine Gagey) is medium to full-bodied, chiseled and tensile, with tangy acids and a mineral finish.

Elegant and perfumed, the 2018 Pernand-Vergelesses Les Combottes (Domaine Gagey) wafts from the glass with aromas of fresh peach, honeycomb, white flowers and blanched almonds. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, round and supple, with succulent acids and a saline finish.

Some 90% of Jadot's 2018 Saint-Aubin Blanc (Maison Louis Jadot) consists of juice from the commune's lesser-known premiers crus. Bursting with aromas of pear, peach, citrus oil and wheat toast, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and open-knit, with a charming, expressive profile.

The 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Blanc (Domaine Gagey) is showing well, bursting with dramatic aromas of waxy lemon rind, honeycomb and petrol, framed by smoky new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and gourmand, with juicy acids and a saline finish. This will drink well out of the gates.