A strong effort, the 2021 Savigny-lès-Beaune Dessus Les Gollardes Blanc offers up aromas of white flowers, crisp stone fruits, nutmeg and petrol, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and perfumed palate that's animated by lively acids. Readers will remember that this cuvée contains a percentage of Pinot Blanc. While I'd be inclined to approach it young, its longevity is often impressive.

The 2020 Savigny-lès-Beaune Dessus Les Gollardes Blanc is lovely, wafting from the glass with scents of citrus zest, crisp green orchard fruit and struck match. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and precise, it's vibrant and flavorful, concluding with a chalky finish.

Composed entirely of Pinot Blanc this year, the 2019 Savigny-lès-Beaune Dessus Les Gollardes Blanc opens in the glass with aromas of fresh pear, acacia blossom, almond oil and citrus zest. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and incisive, with chalky dry extract, it's a touch more chiseled than the more gourmand, enveloping 2018 rendition.

The 2018 Savigny-lès-Beaune Dessus Les Gollardes Blanc displays aromas of green orchard fruit, orange oil and pastry cream. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and nicely balanced, concluding with chalky back-end grip. Open and expressive, it's a Pinot Blanc-based blend.

The 2017 Savigny-lès-Beaune Dessus Les Gollardes Blanc is showing well after a year in bottle, revealing scents of pear, Meyer lemon, white flowers and fresh pastry. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and more structured than the open-knit 2018, with chalky grip and lively acids.