The 2021 Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Blanc (Domaine Gagey) exhibits aromas of freshly baked bread, peach, beeswax and almonds, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny palate that's built around a racy spine of acidity, reflecting its higher-altitude origins.

The 2020 Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Blanc (Domaine Gagey), from a parcel at the top of the slope just below Faiveley's Clos de l'écu, is another notable success this year. Mingling aromas of citrus zest and clear honey with hints of hazelnuts and fresh pastry, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless, with a chiseled profile and a long, mineral finish.

The 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Blanc (Domaine Gagey) has turned out nicely, mingling notes of buttered orchard fruit, fresh pasty, white flowers and peach in an inviting bouquet. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and saline, it's a charming, elegantly textural white that will offer a broad drinking window.

Aromas of pear and yellow apple, framed by delicate top notes of petrol and wheat toast, preface the 2018 Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Blanc (Domaine Gagey), a medium to full-bodied, supple and satiny wine that's elegantly textural but incisive. This is a fine cuvée.

The 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Blanc (Domaine Gagey) is showing well, bursting with dramatic aromas of waxy lemon rind, honeycomb and petrol, framed by smoky new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and gourmand, with juicy acids and a saline finish. This will drink well out of the gates.