Awards/Ratings

Wine Advocate 97 pts (William Kelley, 2018); Burghound ~95–96 (Allen Meadows); Vinous reviews 92–95 (Neal Martin/others); Decanter highly rated (≈95–97)

Tasting Note

Lemon oil, green apple and white flowers over crushed chalk and hazelnut; intensely mineral and saline with searing acidity, satiny mid-palate and a very long, sappy, stony finish.

Food Pairing

Western: butter-poached lobster, roasted chicken, porcini risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), Cantonese steamed fish with ginger and scallions.

Production Method

Hand-harvested fruit; gentle pneumatic pressing; native-yeast fermentation and élevage in French oak barrels (moderate proportion new); minimal intervention, limited bâtonnage; ~16–18 months ageing.

Vineyard Info

Domaine J.-F. Coche-Dury — family estate (roots c.1920s) in Meursault. Renowned for tiny production, meticulous viticulture and world-class white Burgundies; Raphaël Coche leads modern winemaking.