Domaine Coche-Dury
Encyclopedia
Domaine Coche-Dury is a French
wine grower
and producer. It is based in Meursault
, in the Côte de Beaune
wine region of Burgundy
, France.
The vineyard land was passed down to Léon's three children, with Georges Coche taking control of his share in 1964 and continuing to run the estate and purchase new vineyard land.
Jean-François Coche took over from his father Georges, on his fathers retirement in 1973. Jean-François's wife has the surname Dury which was added to the name of the estate.
In July 1998, Coche-Dury suffered damage to ten rows of its vines in Grand cru vineyard Corton-Charlemagne
, after a helicopter spraying a neighboring parcel crashed.
In 1999 Jean-François was joined full-time by his son Raphaël Coche after Raphaël finished studying viticulture
and oenology
. Raphaël took over the winemaking role at the estate in 2010 with his fathers retirement.
, Chardonnay
and Pinot noir
grapevines. 70% of the harvested grapes are used by the domaine, with the remainder being sold to negociants including Louis Latour
and Louis Jadot
.
The domaine is best known for its white wines made from Chardonnay, with wine critics Clive Coates
saying "This is one of the finest white wine domaines in the world" and describing Jean-François as "one of the superstars of white Burgundy", Robert M. Parker, Jr.
saying "J.F. Coche-Dury is universally regarded as one of the five or six best white-wine makers in Burgundy", and Jancis Robinson
noting that the estate is in her opinion "certainly the most reliable source of great white Burgundies".
The white wine Chardonnay vineyards held by the estate include 0.34 hectares of Grand cru vineyard Corton-Charlemagne
which was acquired in 1986 and three holdings of Premier Cru vineyards in Meursault with 0.5 acres in Perriéres, 0.18 acres in Caillerets and 0.21 acres in Genevriéres. Village classified vineyard holdings consist of 0.13 acres of Chevalières and 0.73 acres of Rougeots, both in Meursault, plus half an acre of the Puligny-Montrachet
based Enseignières vineyard acquired in 1985.
A number of red wines are produced from Pinot noir grapes, vineyard holdings include 0.5 acres of Auxey-Duresses, 0.28 hectares of Monthelie, 0.34 hectares of Pommard
Vaumuriens and 0.39 acres of a Premier cru Volnay
which is usually blended together but in 1999 was split into Clos des Chênes and Taillepieds specific bottlings.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
wine grower
Winemaking
Winemaking, or vinification, is the production of wine, starting with selection of the grapes or other produce and ending with bottling the finished wine. Although most wine is made from grapes, it may also be made from other fruit or non-toxic plant material...
and producer. It is based in Meursault
Meursault wine
Meursault wine is produced in the commune of Meursault in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée Meursault may be used for white wine and red with respectively Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as the main grape variety. The production of white Meursault dominates, with around 98...
, in the Côte de Beaune
Côte de Beaune
The Côte de Beaune area is the southern part of the Côte d'Or, the limestone ridge that is home to the great names of Burgundy wine. The Côte de Beaune starts between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune, and extends southwards for about 25 km to the River Dheune...
wine region of Burgundy
Burgundy wine
Burgundy wine is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône River, a tributary of the Rhône. The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as "Burgundies" - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from...
, France.
History
The domaine was established in the 1920s by Léon Coche. Some vineyard plots with established grapevines were purchased and Léon bottled some wine himself as well as selling grapes to local negociants to bottle.The vineyard land was passed down to Léon's three children, with Georges Coche taking control of his share in 1964 and continuing to run the estate and purchase new vineyard land.
Jean-François Coche took over from his father Georges, on his fathers retirement in 1973. Jean-François's wife has the surname Dury which was added to the name of the estate.
In July 1998, Coche-Dury suffered damage to ten rows of its vines in Grand cru vineyard Corton-Charlemagne
Corton-Charlemagne
Corton-Charlemagne is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine in Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is located in the communes of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny; and Chardonnay is the only allowed grape variety. Around 300,000 bottles...
, after a helicopter spraying a neighboring parcel crashed.
In 1999 Jean-François was joined full-time by his son Raphaël Coche after Raphaël finished studying viticulture
Viticulture
Viticulture is the science, production and study of grapes which deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard. When the grapes are used for winemaking, it is also known as viniculture...
and oenology
Oenology
Oenology,[p] œnology , or enology is the science and study of all aspects of wine and winemaking except vine-growing and grape-harvesting, which is a subfield called viticulture. “Viticulture & oenology” is a common designation for training programmes and research centres that include both the...
. Raphaël took over the winemaking role at the estate in 2010 with his fathers retirement.
Wines
Coche-Dury holds around 9 hectares of vineyards and produces around 3,500 cases of estate bottled wine each year depending on the vintage conditions. The vineyards are planted with AligotéAligoté
Aligoté is a white grape used to make dry white wines in the Burgundy region of France, and which also has significant plantings in much of Eastern Europe including Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. With , it was the 22nd most planted vine variety in the world in 2004...
, Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is originated from the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand...
and Pinot noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot noir is a black wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes...
grapevines. 70% of the harvested grapes are used by the domaine, with the remainder being sold to negociants including Louis Latour
Louis Latour
Maison Louis Latour is a French wine grower, négociant and producer based in the Côte de Beaune wine-growing region of Burgundy, France. Created in 1797, Louis Latour is one of the larger growers and producers in the Beaune area, producing around 8m bottles of wine annually.The most famous of the...
and Louis Jadot
Louis Jadot
Maison Louis Jadot is a wine company that produces and markets Burgundy wine. Louis Jadot operates both their own vineyards and has a négociant business...
.
The domaine is best known for its white wines made from Chardonnay, with wine critics Clive Coates
Clive Coates
Clive Coates is a British wine writer and Master of Wine, best known for his books about the wines of Burgundy.-Biography:Born in 1941, Clive Coates worked for The Wine Society in Stevenage in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 1975 he founded the award-winning magazine The Vine, a monthly fine...
saying "This is one of the finest white wine domaines in the world" and describing Jean-François as "one of the superstars of white Burgundy", Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Robert M. Parker, Jr. is a leading U.S. wine critic with an international influence. His wine ratings on a 100-point scale and his newsletter The Wine Advocate, with his particular stylistic preferences and notetaking vocabulary, have become very influential in American wine buying and are...
saying "J.F. Coche-Dury is universally regarded as one of the five or six best white-wine makers in Burgundy", and Jancis Robinson
Jancis Robinson
Jancis Mary Robinson OBE, MW is a British wine critic, journalist and editor of wine literature. She currently writes a weekly column for the Financial Times, and writes for her website jancisrobinson.com...
noting that the estate is in her opinion "certainly the most reliable source of great white Burgundies".
The white wine Chardonnay vineyards held by the estate include 0.34 hectares of Grand cru vineyard Corton-Charlemagne
Corton-Charlemagne
Corton-Charlemagne is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine in Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is located in the communes of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny; and Chardonnay is the only allowed grape variety. Around 300,000 bottles...
which was acquired in 1986 and three holdings of Premier Cru vineyards in Meursault with 0.5 acres in Perriéres, 0.18 acres in Caillerets and 0.21 acres in Genevriéres. Village classified vineyard holdings consist of 0.13 acres of Chevalières and 0.73 acres of Rougeots, both in Meursault, plus half an acre of the Puligny-Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet wine
Puligny-Montrachet wine is produced in the commune of Puligny-Montrachet in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée Puligny-Montrachet may be used for white wine and red with respectively Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as the main grape variety. However, almost only white...
based Enseignières vineyard acquired in 1985.
A number of red wines are produced from Pinot noir grapes, vineyard holdings include 0.5 acres of Auxey-Duresses, 0.28 hectares of Monthelie, 0.34 hectares of Pommard
Pommard wine
Pommard wine is produced in the commune of Pommard in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée Pommard is only used for red wine with Pinot Noir as the main grape variety. There are no Grand Cru vineyards within Pommard, but several highly regarded Premier Cru vineyards...
Vaumuriens and 0.39 acres of a Premier cru Volnay
Volnay wine
Volnay wine is produced in the commune of Volnay in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy, and in some vineyards in the commune of Meursault. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée Volnay is only used for red wine with Pinot Noir as the main grape variety. There are no Grand Cru vineyards within Volnay, but...
which is usually blended together but in 1999 was split into Clos des Chênes and Taillepieds specific bottlings.