At a glance

Producer

Domaine Coche-Dury

Region

Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France

Grape variety

Chardonnay

Wine type

White

Body

Full-bodied and Smooth

Sweetness

Bone Dry

Typical price

$2,000 - $3,500 per 750ml bottle (as of 2024)

Tasting profile

Intense aromas of hazelnut, grilled almond, citrus peel, white flowers, flint, and a touch of reduction. Palate is deep, textured, vibrant with minerality and long finish.

Evolution: Will gain further complexity—notes of honey, roasted nuts, and truffle with extended cellaring.

At peak: At peak, seamless integration of fruit, oak, and mineral elements; signature richness with laser focus.

Structure

Acidity

High, precise and vibrant typical of top-tier Meursault producers

Tannins

N/A (white, no perceptible tannin)

Alcohol

Modest, around 13% ABV

Aging potential

10-20 years from vintage in ideal storage

Drinking window

Peak drinking

2025 to 2047

Optimal window

2022 to 2050

Current status

Ready to drink

Current condition

Excellent, showing classic Meursault complexity and freshness

Coche-Dury's Meursaults age remarkably well due to meticulous winemaking, high natural acidity, restrained use of new oak, and old vine fruit, resulting in wines that gracefully evolve for 15–20 years or more.

Food pairing

Butter-poached lobster, seared scallops, roast chicken with morel cream, Comté cheese, or mushroom risotto.

Serving

Decant

Not required

Sustainability

Sustainability score: 5/10

Coche-Dury employs lutte raisonnée (reasoned struggle) approach, using minimal interventions and synthetic treatments only as needed. They avoid herbicides and plow by horse, supporting biodiversity. No official energy or water conservation programs reported; packaging is traditional (glass bottles, cork).

While Domaine Coche-Dury takes responsible, low-input viticultural decisions—hand harvesting, no herbicides, and partial horse plowing—the domaine is not certified for any recognized environmental or sustainability programs as of 2015. Their approach is traditional, arguably more sustainable than large-scale conventional viticulture, yet it lacks the transparency and third-party oversight of formal certifications. International shipping to non-European markets increases carbon footprint, and packaging follows the historic wine industry norm (heavy glass). Overall, sustainability is moderate given small-scale, thoughtful farming but without formal certification.