Clos de Meix des Ouches sits right in the middle of what all of the best wine programs in NYC are chasing: a monopole, clay-limestone vineyard in Gevrey, encircled by premier crus and cooled by the combe, delivering a style that is both vibrant and finely etched.
Sommeliers have responded to its character and versatility on the table—old vines fermented with whole clusters bringing lift, spice, and structure; younger vines destemmed for clarity of fruit and texture—giving a village wine that behaves, in nuance and detail, like a baby premier cru. It is exactly the sort of under-the-radar bottling that makes serious lists feel current: a wine with a story, a sense of place, and a clear through-line from farming to glass.






