Bourgogne Chardonnay Coche Dury 2016
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Bourgogne Chardonnay Coche Dury 2016
HED54695
75 cl
12.5%
£360.00
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In the world of white Burgundy there is perhaps no greater name than Domaine Coche-Dury. Now with Raphael Coche-Dury fully at the helm, yields are astonishingly small and winemaking is meticulous, resulting in wines of exceptional complexity, balance and longevity. From the frost-bitten 2016 vintage this Bourgogne Chardonnay contains a good portion of fruit from the Mâconnais and is therefore a little fleshier than other iterations of this wine from similarly cooler vintages. It offers up attractive notes of orchard fruits, wild herbs and grilled nuts, with a wonderful cooling, stony mineral streak.
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- The 2016 Bourgogne Blanc was served blind by Raphael Coche in order to put the 2017 in context, since much of the blend comprises of fruit sourced from the Mâconnais to make up for the shortfall after the spring frosts that year, thereby enabling the Domaine to fulfil customers’ requests and prevent any empty barrels from drying out. I must admit that at first the bouquet is simplistic and does not have the stamp of Coche-Dury upon it. It opens with aeration, offering almond shavings and light lemon thyme scents, although never quite clicks into first gear. The palate is well balanced and does not convey the depth of other recent vintages of their Bourgogne Blanc. Here one finds almond again, flanked by red apples and Clementine, demonstrating good weight in the mouth even if it misses some clarity and precision on the finish. It is simply a delicious Bourgogne Blanc rather than a profound entry-level wine destined to blow your mind.
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The World's Greatest Chardonnay?
Top Burgundy producer Domaine Coche-Dury was founded in 1973 by Jean-François Coche. Now under the stewardship of son, Raphaël, the Coches farm nearly 9 hectares of vineyards across six communes: Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Auxey-Duresses, Monthelie and Volnay.
The Domaine is celebrated for its superb and highly acclaimed Chardonnay including Meursault Perrières, Meursault Les Chevalières, Corton Charlemagne and Puligny Montrachet Les Enseignères. With tiny yields and meticulous wine making, the Coche-Dury name is truly iconic on the Burgundy stage.
