The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie delivers a pretty bouquet of pear, waxy citrus rind and almond paste. Medium to full-bodied, its satiny attack segues into a nicely concentrated core that's underpinned by lively acids, concluding with a precise finish.

The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Maltroye ler Cru comes from two parcels close to Clos Saint-Jean that tend to ripen quickly. It possesses quite an intense bouquet of beeswax, honeysuckle and faint peppermint aromas. The palate is quite rich and forward on the entry, offering a honeyed texture, notes of mango and passion fruit and a touch of lemongrass toward the finish. Not a long-term Chassagne compared to others, but for those seeking a slightly more buttery Burgundy, this will please.