About Coche-Dury
Jean-François Coche took over his family's vines in 1972 and spent three decades turning a modest Meursault holding into the most closely watched address in the village. His son Raphaël has run the domaine since 2010. The range covers village Meursault from Les Rougeots, Les Chevalières and Les Narvaux, the premier crus Perrières, Genevrières and Caillerets, and about a third of a hectare of Corton-Charlemagne. The house signature is a struck-match reduction that comes from long lees ageing and very little stirring, and it needs years in bottle to settle.
Meursault sits between Puligny and Volnay in the Côte de Beaune, and Coche-Dury makes wine on both sides of that line. Our Burgundy Wines and Grand Cru Wines pages cover the neighboring estates, and Chardonnay follows the grape further afield.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coche-Dury best known for?
Meursault, and above all the premier cru Perrières. The Corton-Charlemagne is the rarest wine in the range and the most expensive, and even the plain Bourgogne Blanc trades higher than many producers' grand crus.
Why is Coche-Dury Corton-Charlemagne so expensive?
The holding runs to roughly a third of a hectare and yields a few hundred bottles in a good year. Set against global demand for the name, almost none of it reaches open retail.
Does Coche-Dury make red wine?
Yes, though it is a small part of the output and draws far less attention. Volnay premier cru Clos des Chênes, Monthelie, Auxey-Duresses and a Bourgogne Rouge come from the same cellar and the same hand.
How long do Coche-Dury wines age?
Village Meursault often needs five years and runs well past fifteen. Perrières and Corton-Charlemagne can go thirty. The reduction that marks the style tends to settle rather than disappear, so patience pays.