Domaine Coche-Dury Meursault Blanc 2022 (75cl, 12.5%)

A village-level white Burgundy made from 100% Chardonnay at 12.5% ABV, produced by one of the most celebrated estates in Meursault. The 2022 vintage earned 93 points from William Kelley of Wine Advocate. Under Raphaël Coche, the house style has moved toward less new oak, less bâtonnage and less heavy lees contact, emphasising purity and site expression. A hallmark of the method is firm crushing of grapes before pressing, believed to contribute to texture and concentration. The nose opens with lemon curd and crisp stone fruit, layered with white flowers and fresh hazelnut, with crushed limestone underneath. The palate brings bright citrus, orchard fruit and subtle almond richness, building with depth and minerality, finishing long, structured and saline with hazelnut and crushed rock.