2018 Meursault Caillerets Domaine Coche-Dury Cult Wines

In reality there are no wine from the Domaine which is harvested on more than 1 ha of Vineyard, and therefore the quantities of all wines are quite limited. The prices are largely outside of the control of JFC, his ex-cellar prices are not so high – at least if there was some wine left to sell! – but the middlemen continue to make hay while the sun shines.
The 2018 Auxey-Duresses Village has more refinement and purity than the Meursault Rouge, offering gorgeous aromas of red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit with veins of blueberry. The palate is very powerful with huge grip for an Auxey-Duresses that will guarantee its longevity. Quite a masculine red in some ways but totally compelling. One of those bouchard pere & fils chassagne-montrachet wines to grab if you find it for a decent price on a restaurant list, and for me personally, preferable to the aforementioned Meursault. A long wine life indicates a great wine, so we use longevity in our quality assessment, applying a modest weighting. The Classic 1996 Vintage from Coche-Dury stands out as a remarkable year for wine enthusiasts.

Join now to receive exclusive benefits, offers and access to special release wines. Corton-Charlemagne is not even the home turf of Coche-Dury, yet if one can find it, a Charlie from the estate could well match – if not surpass – its legendary Meursault Perrieres. These are Coche-Dury’s two top wines, and frequently the top wines in the appellations as a whole. Domaine Coche-Dury is a rather different kettle of fish. Based in decidedly workmanlike cellars below the most ordinary of suburban houses, it is run today by young Raphaël, who took over the helm from his father Jean-François five years ago.
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Create your account and enjoy a new shopping experience. It over-delivers on quality, but comes in at a price well under what its level of quality would normally command. ‘Rougeots’ is leesy and mineral-driven, with flavors of citrus and nuts; balanced, bright, and straight up delicious. In a year marked by rain, restraint, and rigorous selection, Bordeaux has produced a vintage of aromatic finesse and classical charm - though not without its challenges. Introducing a special partnership between WhistlePig and Bordeaux Index.
This boasts good depth and length, though somehow just a little conservative when compared directly with the ensuing vintage. A more deeply pitched and earthier nose is comprised by notes of both red and dark berries, newly turned earth and a hint of underbrush character. The attractively textured medium weight flavors possess very good density and only moderate rusticity on the even more complex and persistent finish. This is worth checking out plus it should repay 5 to 8 years of cellaring. NB. This wine-level price is the average price of all vintages in our database, with a higher weighting for the most recent vintage, and gradually decreasing impact on the average for older vintages. This may differ from the price shown above as it is the average price over three months, as opposed to the current price.
Meursault Les Rougeots exudes intense aromas of honey, toast, and hazelnut. The palate is rich, rounded, and extremely precise. This wine should be aged for 10 years before drinking. Aromas of sweet red cherries, raspberries and spices introduce the 2022 Meursault Rouge, a medium-bodied, satiny and lively red with a pretty core of fruit and good persistence on the finish.

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In Denmark the generic Meursault comes from the plot Les Narvaux and this should be one of the heavier and fatter of his village wines – according to the importer. This cuvee should also be the one supplied to American importer. The yields are low, partly from a high vine age, partly from planting density and particularly from short pruning – “green harvesting is already too late” – though he will still use itin extremisas in 2004. If JFC’s wines are famous for one thing it is the oak treatment – some love, some hate.
While they make some  red wines from Pinot Noir, the house is famous for its highly collectible white wines made from Chardonnay. In fact, Coche-Dury’s Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wine is consistently ranked among the top 100 most expensive wines. The 2015 vintage from Coche-Dury stands out for its exceptional quality and vibrant character, largely attributed to the meticulous craftsmanship that defines this esteemed winery. This particular year was marked by a favorable growing season in Burgundy, which allowed for the optimal development of flavors and aromas in the grapes. The result is a wine that not only reflects the terroir but also the skillful techniques employed during its production. The hard Comblanchian limestone which disappears deep underground around Nuits-Saint-Georges reappears here where, as one moves southward, red wines give way to whites.