2020 Fabien Coche Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay

Fourth-generation vigneron Fabien Coche took over his family’s domaine in 2005. Hailing from some of Burgundies most famed families (Coche-Dury was part of the same domaine until 1940 and now run by his cousin Raphael), Fabien is making big waves across Burgundy. His vineyard holdings total nearly 11 hectares spread across the appellations of Meursault, Monthelie, Pommard and Auxey-Duresses. Organic farming practices since 1998 for the 40 plots of vines that the family owns and average vine age is quite impressive with more than 60% of the vines over 60 years old.

Coche's Bourgogne Blanc hails from seven parcels of beautifully situated vines owned by the estate all within Meursault just below the village. This wine is whole bunch pressed then raised in a 3000 litre foudre before being moved back to stainless steel for 6 months in tank and bottled with no fining or filtration in January after a total of 16 months on lees.

Tasting Note:
One sniff of this and you know exactly where you are. The nose screams of crushed stones, struck flint, and baking spice before deliciously lush fruit and high-toned florals emerge, intermingled with baked pear, yellow apple, white peach, honeysuckle, lees, white flowers, lemon blossoms, and lime peel. Rich and lusciously textured on the palate while finishing dry.