The 2018 Santenay 1er Cru Clos de Tavannes Blanc mingles aromas of pear and peach with hints of beeswax and flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, racy and incisive, with fine depth at the core and chalky grip on the finish.

This Santenay is quite good. It is a full-bodied, fleshy, rich, well-made wine that will handsomely repay cellaring until 1998-2000. This 1985 red is a soundly made, correct wine. The wines have more tart acidity at Remoissenet than elsewhere, as well as more noticeable alcohol levels and tannins. It is, like virtually all 1985s, well colored.