Michael Gay et Fils, Beaune 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) Greves 2006

($53, Martine’s Wines):  Although the 2006 red Burgundies were far less consistent than the more acclaimed 2005s, many producers delivered excellent wines.  Michel Gay’s Beaune Grèves is one of them.  Grèves is on most producers’ short list of the best vineyard sites in Beaune.  Gay’s 2006 has a lovely perfume that leads into a firm and succulent minerality.  The tannins are fine without a hint of the hardness found in many 2006 reds. 91 Michael Apstein Apr 13, 2010