There will be multiple bottlings of the 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Mise Tardive, this year, next year and beyond. Still in tank on the lees, it offers up aromas of pear, waxy citrus fruit and freshly baked bread, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and impressively concentrated palate. In any of its various incarnations, it will be worth seeking out.

The 2018 Chablis Butteaux ler Cru has more delineation than the Beauregard, very floral in style with Japanese yuzu and a very light reduction. The palate has a ripe and honeyed opening. Good density, rich like the Beauregard, but I am seeking more delineation on the finish here.