| Region of production: | Côte de Beaune |
| Winery Location: | Meursault |
| Year Established: | 1973 |
Vineyard Holdings
10.43 ha
- Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru: 0.34 ha Chardonnay, planted in 1960
- Meursault Genevrières Premier Cru: 0.2 ha Chardonnay, planted in 1947
- Meursault Perrières Premier Cru: 0.5 ha Chardonnay, planted in 1950, 1970 and 2005
- Meursault Caillerets Premier Cru: 0.33 ha Chardonnay, planted in 1960
- Meursault Les Rougeots: 0.7 ha Chardonnay, planted in 1943, 1962 and 1974
- Meursault Les Chevalières: 0.12 ha Chardonnay, planted in 1956
Top Wines Produced
- Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
- Meursault Genevrières Premier Cru
- Meursault Perrières Premier Cru
- Meursault Caillerets Premier Cru
- Meursault Les Rougeots
- Volnay Premier Cru: blended from Caillerets and Clos de Chênes
Average Total Production
- 50,400 bottles
Summary
Jean-François Coche-Dury produces some of the most sought-after bottles of white Burgundy that routinely command stratospheric prices. Jean-François took over from his father in 1972 and is now passing the family vineyards along to his son Raphaël. Jean-François is adamant that the quality of his wines is set in the vineyard, where the immaculate vines are pruned to very low yields. There are no clones in the Coche-Dury vineyards; all vine-by-vine replanting is done by selection massale. While mostly famous for white wines, Coche-Dury also makes excellent, rare red wines.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Coche-Dury wines are known for their focus and power as well as strong oak signature. The whites are whole-cluster pressed and settled prior to fermentation in a large proportion of new oak for top wines; bâtonnage is typically employed, though the frequency changes according to vintage conditions. The whites also age in oak for 18-22 months prior to bottling without filtration. As for the red grapes, they are completely de-stemmed and spend roughly 10-14 days on the skins. Aging is in less new wood than the whites, and the reds are bottled after 14-16 months in barrel.
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