2009 Meursault
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2009 Meursault Villages is drinking brilliantly, wafting from the glass with a beautiful nose of preserved citrus, crisp peach, nougat and honeysuckle. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, layered and elegantly textural—glossier and more sweetly sun-kissed than the 2008 drank alongside it but bright and precise nonetheless, with beautiful energy and delineation on the finish. Given its profile, I suspect this was Coche's bottling from Vireuils of Luchets rather than Narvaux, but he makes no indication on the label.
Greenish straw. Green and reductive on the nose. Very rich on the front and mid palate and then dry on the end. Really quite open and ready. Tastes as though its probably more than 12.5% alcohol. Bone dry finish after the richness. Long. (JR)
A bit of struck match but overall the ripeness of the vintage shines through. Very satisfying and less austere than many other vintages. Smoky nose and very precise green-streaked refreshing fruit. Even slightly sweet – most unusual for a Coche white! For once the cork is marked, with 'Coche Dury' in cursive on the side and 'MS' on the top. (JR)
About the producer
Domaine Jean-François Coche-Dury is one of the most sought-after names in Burgundy, famed for producing some of the most expensive white wines in the world. The demand for these fiercely collected wines far outstrips supply.