Domaine Coche-Dury - Burgundy 2022
Domaine Coche-Dury is one of the rarest and most prestigious names in Burgundy, located in Meursault, in the heart of the Côte de Beaune. Its reputation has been built on whites of exceptional intensity, capable of elevating each appellation level well beyond its theoretical rank. In a market where allocations are minimal and global demand considerable, the domaine's bottles have become almost impossible to find. Even a Burgundy Blanc signed Coche-Dury today holds the status of a collectible wine, so limited and sought-after is the production. The domaine cultivates about 10.5 hectares, mainly around Meursault, with parcels also located in other areas of the Côte de Beaune. The vineyard work is renowned for its precision, with meticulous attention paid to yields, the sanitary condition of the grapes, and the natural balance of ripeness. The 2022 Domaine Coche-Dury Burgundy Blanc thus represents a rare opportunity to access the universe of a legendary domaine, in a vintage that is both generous, energetic, and highly coveted.
This 2022 Burgundy Blanc cuvée is made from Chardonnay, the central grape variety of great Burgundy whites, worked here with the level of rigor that defines the domaine's signature. The regional appellation should not mask the wine's ambition, because at Coche-Dury, each cuvée is approached with precision comparable to more prestigious appellations. The clay-limestone terroirs of Burgundy give Chardonnay a mineral framework, a structuring freshness, and an aromatic expression of great purity. The 2022 vintage, sunny and favorable in Burgundy, produces whites that are more expressive and fleshy than in very strict years, but the best domaines have managed to preserve energy and length. In this cuvée, the available tasting notes highlight a balance between ripe fruit, tension, precision, and length. The aging, in the spirit of Coche-Dury, supports the material without tipping the wine into heaviness or demonstrative oak. This 2022 Burgundy Blanc stands out by its unique status: a regional appellation on the label, but a depth, rarity, and aura that belong to the world of great white Burgundy wines.
On tasting, the Domaine Coche-Dury Burgundy Blanc 2022 reveals a precise, bright, and remarkably structured Chardonnay. The nose evokes lemon, citrus zest, fresh apple, pear, white flowers, and a subtly toasted nuance. Aeration may bring out notes of crushed stone, chamomile, fresh hazelnut, and soft spices, in a register both pure and complex. On the palate, the wine is ample without excess, with a silky texture and freshness that gives great momentum to the material. The finish is long, saline, and energetic, carried by a precise minerality that perfectly balances the generosity of the vintage. This rare Burgundy blanc will ideally accompany scallops, langoustines, roasted turbot, Bresse poultry with cream, sweetbreads, or aged Comté. It can already be enjoyed with careful aeration, but its structure and balance will allow it to gain complexity over several years in the cellar.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
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