The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Marc (Récolte du Domaine) is showing very well, mingling aromas of crisp orchard fruit and white flowers with hints of almond paste, vanilla pod and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural and charming, with lively acids and a saline finish, it's a worthy follow-up to the fine 2017 rendition.

Offering up a lovely bouquet of Anjou pear, citrus oil, pomelo, hazelnuts and spice, the 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Marc (Récolte du Domaine) is medium to full-bodied, elegant and satiny, with a delicately textural attack, excellent cut and concentration and a long, tangy finish. Like all of the "Récolte du Domaine" bottlings this year, it's pristinely balanced and will be well worth seeking out.

Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, the 2014 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint Marc from Olivier Leflaive has a steely, very focused and mineral-driven bouquet that displays admirable intensity. The palate is vibrant on the entry with just the right amount of sour lemon, commendable depth and a tensile, focused and surprisingly spicy finish. This is an excellent Chassagne-Montrachet, and if anything, it appeared to gain more and more energy in the glass.

Tasted blind at the annual “Burgfest” tasting in Bouilland. The 2013 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint Marc, which was bottled under DIAM, has a sophisticated, mineral-driven bouquet that is detailed and focused, almost Puligny-like in style. I like the slight reduction here. The palate is clean and fresh on the entry. The oak is well integrated here and it fans out with a confident lemongrass and stem ginger-infused finish that is just very Chassagne-like. Excellent. Tasted May 2016.