Domaine Coche Dury   Meursault Caillerets

2010 Meursault Caillerets

By Domaine Coche-Dury

2010 Meursault Caillerets from Domaine Coche-Dury, Burgundy

In the pantheon of great Burgundian white wines, the 2010 Meursault Caillerets from Domaine Coche-Dury articulates a testament to striking balance and refined elegance. My extensive exploration of this revered region leaves no doubt that vintage character significantly shapes a wine's profile, and the particularities of 2010 set it aside as a year of both challenge and triumph.

 

A Resonate Vintage: The 2010 Narrative

Domaine Coche-Dury's meticulous vineyard management came to the fore in 2010, a year challenging vigneron patience with varying climatic crescendos. It was a cooler year in the Côte de Beaune, marked by unusual weather patterns that culminated in reduced yields but gifted us with wines of amplified concentration. This Meursault Caillerets encapsulates the year’s unique tension—a nervy energy enlivened by an almost crystalline purity of fruit.

 

The Exquisite Dance of Minerality and Fruit

The palate is met with a meticulously layered display of ripe golden apples and quince that rendezvous elegantly with wet stone minerality. The oak is superbly integrated, supporting rather than overshadowing, lending whispers of toasted hazelnuts. There is a vitality here, a freshness that belies its age, undoubtedly owing much to the wisdom in Domaine Coche-Dury’s barrel regime for this cuvée.

For investors tuned to the frequency of authoritative Burgundy vintages like the 2010 Meursault Caillerets, here lies an emblematic example of Domaine Coche-Dury's mastery over terroir expression. With its finely woven acidity and enduring structure, it deftly balances immediate pleasure with potential longevity.

 

An Ode to Vintage Precision: Investment Merit Measured in Sips

Elements combining specificity of site with adroit winemaking converge within this bottle, creating not just a wine but a palatial experience on the palate. The 2010 Meursault Caillerets from Domaine Coche-Dury transcends mere sensory delight; it embodies an investable asset underpinned by Burgundy's enigmatic allure. This vintage fortifies the intellect—the savvy wine connoisseur recognises its prestige within an internationally nuanced portfolio.

As I reflect upon this rarefied bottle, I am reminded that sometimes it is the vintages which demand resilience from our winemakers that offer us the most profound complexities in our glasses. The 2010 vintage at Domaine Coche-Dury has secured its status as one such collectable paragon; a gem ready to sparkle amidst the treasure trove of fine wine investments.

Current market price

£21,070.00

12x75cl

Highest score

93

POP score

1620.77

Scores and tasting notes

92-94

Sweet mint, flowers, honey and sage are some of the notes that emerge from the 2010 Meursault Caillerets. The wine starts off rather understated, then blossoms on the palate. Layers of pure, crystalline minerality linger on the dazzling finish. This is a fabulous showing. Anticipated maturity: 2015+. Raphael Coche-Dury is just past his 30th birthday, but he has already spent more than half his life working at the family’s illustrious domaine. It is quite evident Raphael Coche intends to follow his father footsteps, so the future seems to be in very capable hands. Coche describes 2010 as a cold vintage, but one with a lot of concentration because of the extensive coulure (shatter). Conditions in 2009 were pretty much the diametrical opposite. August was very warm, which caused challenges as sugars mounted quickly, but the fruit was healthy. Coche told me he wasn’t a huge fan of the vintage, but found the wines improved as they freshened up after the malos. Coche-Dury fans know the estate bottles three separate Meursaults at the villages level which are unfortunately not identified on the labels, which personally I find a bit frustrating. Qualitatively the three wines are quite similar, but their personalities are not. I have provided notes on all three of the 2010s and two of the 2009s, but readers will have to check with their suppliers to know for certain which wine they are buying. The 2009s should drink well relatively early and appear to have the stuffing to also age very well. The 2010s may very well prove to be nearly immortal. Let me just say I can’t wait to taste these wines in finished form from bottle. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524

Antonio Galloni - The Wine Advocate, 30 August 2011

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