The 2020 Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Le Clos Blanc (Domaine Gagey) is another success this year, bursting with aromas of fresh pear, green apple, crushed mint, buttery pastry and almonds. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's lively and precise, with chalky structure and a saline finish.

The 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Le Clos Blanc (Domaine Gagey) is performing very well in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of pear, hazelnuts, clear honey, buttered toast and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's gourmand but precise, with bright acids and a long, saline finish.

The 2018 Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Le Clos Blanc (Domaine Gagey) was a little less put together when I tasted it than the elegant Bressandes, its pretty bouquet of pear, peach, white flowers and almonds giving way to a medium to full-bodied, succulent but open-knit palate that will likely come together with further élevage.

The 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Le Clos Blanc (Domaine Gagey) is more reserved than the Bressandes, unfurling in the glass with notes of honeyed citrus, praline and subtle new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, layered and succulent, with tangy acids—malolactic fermentation was partially blocked—and good length on the finish. This is always an insider's choice in the Jadot lineup, and this rendition is no exception.