Fabien Coche Meursault 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Fabien Coche
Label Name:
 
Meursault
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Domaine praised by critics (William Kelley/Wine Advocate calls Fabien Coche “one of the most underrated sources of high‑quality white Burgundy”)

Tasting Note
Peach and orchard fruit with citrus, white flowers and hazelnut; creamy, slightly toasty oak and pronounced minerality. Rich and round yet taut acidity gives a long, palate‑staining finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta, grilled scallops. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, soy‑ginger glazed salmon, delicate sushi or sashimi, mildly spiced Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; whole‑cluster pressing, cold settling; fermented and aged 11–18 months on lees in French oak (limited new oak c.15–20%) and large foudres; often bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded in 1940 (formerly Coche‑Bizouard), now run by Fabien Coche; ~12 hectares across Meursault and neighbouring communes, moving to organic farming and working many old vines. Village parcels include Dressoles and Malpoiriers.