Aromas of citrus zest, crisp orchard fruit, clear honey and almonds introduce the 2020 Santenay Clos de Malte Blanc (Domaine Louis Jadot), a medium to full-bodied, charming wine that's bright and vibrant, concluding with a chalky finish. This is another success for this late-ripening site.

The 2019 Santenay Clos de Malte Blanc (Domaine Louis Jadot) has turned out very nicely, offering up notes of buttered pears, citrus oil, white flowers and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, layered and nicely concentrated, it's a bright, precise wine from a late-ripening site.

The 2018 Santenay Clos de Malte (Domaine Louis Jadot) is showing well, revealing aromas of waxy citrus rind, pear, white flowers and toasted almonds. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural and precise, with a chalky, nicely defined finish.

A little shy after its recent bottling, the 2017 Santenay Clos de Malte (Domaine Louis Jadot) unwinds with a pretty bouquet of yellow orchard fruit, confit citrus and white flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and satiny, with lively balancing acids and a seamless, elegantly balanced profile. This just need a little time.

Tasted from bottle, the 2016 Santenay Clos de Malte (Domaine Louis Jadot) can't quite match the cut and concentration of the 2017 rendition, but it's a pretty wine, offering up aromas of green orchard fruits, toasted nuts and freshly baked bread. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, glossy and open-knit, with a giving profile and a pure finish. It's already drinking well.