Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault Clos du Pre de Manche 2023

Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault Clos du Pré de Manche

Region: Burgundy, France

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

This wine opens on ripe apple and honeysuckle aromas with light smoky notes. The palate reveals a rich and edgy texture with a delicate touch of oak, offering both depth and restrain in the traditional Coche style.

The grapes are sourced from the lieu-dit 'Le Pré de Manche' which is one of the northernmost in Meursault, right by the 1er cru 'Les Cras'. The vines were planted in 1955 on a gentle south facing slope. THe vineyard used to be a quarry ans is now known to produce mineral styles of Meursault.

Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes are directly pressed, the juice is fermented and aged in oak barrels (20% new) for 11 months on the lees. The different barrels are blended into a larger used oak vessel to settle for seven month before being bottled.

Fourth-generation vigneron Fabien Coche joined his family's Meursault domaine, Coche-Bizouard, in 1995, renaming it eponymously in 2020. The Coche family are an institution in Meursault, with Fabien’s cousin Raphaël now running Coche-Dury, which was part of Coche-Bizouard until the 1940s. Since taking over from his father, Fabien has built a reputation for making taut, precise Meursault from the family’s 12-hectare domaine. The domaine has been certified organic from the 2023 vintage and Fabien has practised organic farming since the early 2000s. Over half of the vineyards are over 60 years old and comprise eight hectares across various lieux-dits and 1er Crus in Meursault. These are split into 40 parcels, including a rare parcel of Meursault Rouge. The remainder are spread across nearby Côte de Beaune villages.