Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jf Coche Dury
Label Name:
 
Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Meursault 1er Cru Perrières
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
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.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
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.
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.
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)