A bottling that's purchased in barrel, the 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie offers up aromas of rich berry fruit, dark chocolate and forest floor. Medium-bodied, fleshy and lively, with powdery tannins and a savory finish, it has turned out nicely.

An attractive cuvée, the 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie mingles aromas of cherries and wild berries with hints of loamy soil and spices. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and charming, it's layered and seamless, concluding with a long finish.

Bursting with aromas of cherries, raspberries, sweet soil tones and licorice, the 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie is medium-bodied, bright and lively, with an elegantly fine-boned profile even in this inherently powerful vintage. It's a terrific cuvée from Eric Germain and his team.

Bursting with aromas of berries, spices, sweet soil tones and peonies, the 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and open-knit, with a supple chassis of tannin and a ripe core of fruit. This is already drinking well.