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The Meursault Les Rougeots 2004 from Coche-Dury is one of the very best white village wines I have ever tasted. The bouquet is lovely balanced with the classic Coche notes - popcorn and gun powder - a lovely ripe and matured yellow fruit with hints of acacia and hazelnuts - and last but not least a …
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This Coche-Dury Meursault 2008 is a lovely energetic wine. In the bouquet hay, pear and melon with notes of hazelnuts, oak and some vanilla from the oak. On the palate fine fruit and a very vibrant minerality and acidity. Really a powerhouse with a impressive structure for this level. The finish is …
J.-F. Coche-Dury is a legend among the producers of white Burgundy. This video from Obiwine gives you a guided tour to the cellars of Coche-Dury, and a introduction to Meursault by the master himself - Enjoy. Video from the cellars of J.-F. Coche-Dury …
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Seize the wine ... seize the day when you see the great bottle. Wine prices are going trough the roof and I'm pretty sure they will rise even further in the future. So if you find "The" wine at a expensive but resonably fair price on a restaurant or in a wine shop ... seize the day and buy the …
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This Coche-Dury Meursault 2000 is showing quite matured notes. In the bouquet matured chardonny aromas with apple, almonds and nuts - a hint of coffee and the usual elements of gun powder. On the palate quite oaky but with a lovely refined fruit and minerality. In total a quite elegant and lovely …
