Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru “Les Vergers” 2020

Jean-Marc farms half a hectare of vines planted in the late 1940s in this premier cru, which sits immediately above Les Chenevottes and Les Macherelles on the slope, flanking them both. Always a standout in the lineup, it offers a nose of lemon-lime and quinine, and its minerality—while nonetheless formidable—melds into the fruit more than in Les Chenevottes above, contributing to an overall impression of seamless power.