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Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières
Domaine Coche-DuryThe wine has a lot of stone fruit like white peach in the aroma and taste, as well as spicy notes such as nutmeg, hazelnut and clear tones of the wood storage. The wine has a nice rich attack with sufficient acidity.
Appellation
Meursault 1er Cru
Grape variety
chardonnay
Style
Rich & Round
Format
750 ml
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€289.00
The winemaker
| Winemaker | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Domaine Coche-Dury | France | Bourgogne - Côte de Beaune |
About the winemaker
The most talked about and undoubtedly most famous domain from the village of Meursault is Domaine Coche-Dury. Worldwide, Raphaël Coche's wines are considered to be among the absolute top of white Burgundy and he himself is one of the best white winemakers in the world. The domain owns about 11 hectares of vineyards, the vast majority of which is located in the Meursault appellation. Famous are the Premier Cru's Les Perrières, Genevrières and Les Caillerets. Outside Meursault, he also owns a vineyard in the Grand Cru Corton Charlemagne, the cult wine of the domain. The other vineyards can be found in Volnay, Monthélie, Auxey-Duresses and Puligny Montrachet .
Vineyard management
Practising organics
Details
| Vineyard | The vineyard of this premier cru was purchased early in this millennium. Les Genevrières is found south of the premier cru Les Poruzots. The soil consists mainly of clay and limestone. |
|---|---|
| Vinification | At Coche-Dury, the upbringing is a precise process. The élevage is much longer compared to other wines, and the contact with the lie creates the unique character of the estate's wines. Tonnelier for all barrels is the famous François Frères. |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Ageing potential | 10 years and more after harvest, up to 8 years after harvest |
| Alcohol percentage | 13% |
| Closure | Natural cork |