2008 Meursault Perrieres
By Domaine Coche-Dury
The 2008 Meursault Perrières from Domaine Coche-Dury, Burgundy
In the tapestry of Burgundian whites, the 2008 Meursault Perrières from Domaine Coche-Dury is a testament to the intriguing complexities bestowed by a less predictable season. As one who has traversed the splendid spectrum of Burgundy's offerings, the distinctiveness of this particular vintage emerges with both poise and a quiet intensity.
Adept Adaptation: The Little Vintage that Could
The season’s capriciousness, marked by an initially damp summer followed by an unforeseen glorious September, led to wines with remarkable acidity and precision. The savoir-faire of Domaine Coche-Dury triumphed in 2008, transforming apparent adversity into a vintage that defies generalisation with its striking vivacity.
Precise Palate Pleasures
Tasting the stellar 2008 Meursault Perrières, one is immediately enveloped in its layered complexity. Initial notes of toasted hazelnuts and brioche segue into subtler nuances of citrus zest and limestone minerality – the hallmark of a classic Meursault Perrières. Time in the glass unfurls whispers of honeysuckle and green apple, akin to catching fleeting glances of nuance within a refined tapestry. On the palate, its vibrant acidity underscores the depth and precision that aligns so eloquently with Domaine Coche-Dury's reverence for terroir-expressive wines.
An Investment in Terroir’s Tapestry
Within the investment landscape where astute connoisseurs seek wines with pedigree and longevity, this offering from Domaine Coche-Dury stakes its claim resolutely. The poised elegance of this lesser-hailed vintage is poised for appreciation, not unlike a well-chosen portfolio poised to mature with grace.
In conclusion, those who seek out the 2008 Meursault Perrières are privy to a moment in oenological history where challenge was parried by mastery. Its slow march to maturation promises a future where both palate satisfaction and investment insight are indulged. In this nuanced vintage, rewards are found not with the clamour of opulence but within the whispering realms of finesse and sophistication.
Market price (CAD)
$52,070.00
12x75cl
Highest score
96
POP score
1955.63
Scores and tasting notes
The 2008 Meursault Perrières is a stunning white Burgundy for the vintage. It has detailed, vibrant, mineral-laden bouquet that is full of energy and sense of place, cognizant that it comes from one of the appellation’s finest vineyards and not wanting to let you, the grateful imbiber, down. The palate is effortlessly balanced with perfect acidity, immense tension and poise with an elegant, stony, almost conservative finish that delivers wonderful complexity. This may warrant more superlatives with further bottle age. Awesome.
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 30 October 2014