The 2019 Bourgogne Chardonnay bursts with aromas of pear, white flowers, citrus pith and blanched almonds, followed by a medium-bodied, ample and fleshy palate that's lively and open-knit, concluding with a saline finish. As usual, it's declassified Montagny.

Notes of fresh peach and crisp green apple introduce the 2018 Bourgogne Chardonnay, a medium-bodied, supple and open-knit wine that's charming and succulent. It's already drinking well.

Produced from Montagny fruit, the 2017 Bourgogne Chardonnay offers up attractive aromas of crisp green orchard fruit, lemon oil and oyster shell. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, elegantly textural and bright but open-knit. It will drink well on release.

The 2009 Bourgogne (from purchased fruit in Fixin) is a forward, juicy white perfect for near-term drinking. It shows good fleshiness and balance at this level. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. Alix de Montille is going for a taut style with the whites she makes at the Domaine and at Deux Montille, the negociant operation she runs with her brother Etienne. The 2009s are quite strong across the board. Unfortuantely I was only able to taste a partial lineup of the 2010s (for both the Domaine and Deux Montille) as several of the wines were still in malo. Based on what I tasted in barrel, 2010 is a much more exciting vintage here, and one that gave de Montille the perfect conditions to make wines in her style. The 2010s show enormous promise. I can hardly wait to taste them in finished form. The wines from Domaine de Montille are reviewed separately. Various American importers, including: Martin Scott Wines, Little Neck, NY; tel. (516) 327-0808