Michel Gay et Fils, Beaune-Coucherias 1er Cru Blanc, 2019 TheVeryGreatest though it's drinking well now

though it's drinking well now

this is elegant Burgundy built for food and time in the cellar

ripe vintage

and tobacco leaf

Pair with: cheeseburgers

Michel Gay et Fils, Beaune-Coucherias 1er Cru Blanc, 2019 TheVeryGreatest though it's drinking well nowMichel Gay et Fils earned its organic certification under Sbastien Gay's stewardship, and this rare white 1er cru from Beaune Coucherias proves why small Burgundy producers matter. The vineyard, named for its west facing slope ("coucherias"toward the sunset), produces elegant Chardonnay fermented in neutral concrete and stainless steel with minimal new oak. 2019 sits among Burgundy's greatest vintages since 1865: expect bright acidity, white flowers,