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Winery	Domaine Coche-Dury
Sub Region	FR \| Burgundy \| Bourgogne
Variety	Chardonnay
Format	750ML
ABV	12.5
Disgorging	-
Dosage	-
Certification	-

Tasting Note

Wine Advocate 90, William Kelley

Aromas of pear, crisp green apple, white flowers and hazelnut introduce Raphaël Coche's 2020 Bourgogne Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny wine that's layered and concentrated, with racy acids and a precise, saline finish. This year, domaine fruit is complemented by a small parcel of purchased grapes from lieu-dit Magny in Meursault, not far from the domaine itself. Drink Date: 2025 - 2040

Vinous 88, Neal Martin

The 2020 Bourgogne Blanc has a vibrant bouquet, quite effervescent with orange zest and citrus peel. The palate is well balanced with ample weight, fine acidity, pear and grapefruit notes towards the finish. Drink over the next four to five years. Drinking Window: 2023 - 2030

Burghound 88♥

There is a trace of reduction, but it seems reasonably clear that the underlying fruit is both ripe and cool. There is outstanding mid-palate density to the delicious middleweight flavors that culminate in a long, balanced and complex finish where the only nit is a touch of rusticity. This is excellent for its level and highly recommended.

Winemaking

Raphael Coche is in typically garrulous form, holding court in the spartan tasting room when I visit, zigzagging between subjects to the extent it is difficult to keep up-as such, gleaning much information about the 2020 vintage in bottle is difficult because he runs off in another direction.

Suffice it to say that after a sunny and warm season, they commenced picking on 20 August and bottled most of the wines by April 2022. "I| find the vintage similar to 2019 with the same quality level, with the same spirit as 1989 and 1990, with the same dynamic," he tells me. Their whites are simply wonderful, with perhaps the exception of the Bourgogne Blanc that is playing catch-up. What stands out for me this year is not the Corton-Charlemagne, but rather the spellbinding Meursault Perrières. I am also impressed by the reds.

Traditionally, not Coche-Dury's forte, a melioration in recent years has not gone unnoticed. He mentions that they underwent a 12-day cuvaison. The Auxey-Duresses and Volnay ler Cru are absolutely divine.

(By Neal Martin on November 2022)

Winery

Domaine Jean-François Coche-Dury, located in Meursault, Burgundy, is famous for its exquisite and highly sought-after white wines. Established in 1964, the estate has gained acclaim under Jean-François and his son Raphaël, who took over in 2012.

With over 10.5 hectares of vineyards, primarily in Meursault, the family emphasizes traditional viticulture and meticulous winemaking practices, including hand-harvesting and aging in oak barrels. Coche-Dury wines, especially from Meursault Perrières and Corton Charlemagne, are celebrated for their consistency, elegance, and hazelnut aromas. Their commitment to quality and recent expansions, including a new cellar, ensure the family's legacy endures.

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