The 2016 Domaine Coche-Dury Meursault Perrieres is a distinguished Chardonnay from the Burgundy region of France, specifically the Cote de Beaune sub-region and the Meursault appellation. This white wine, produced by the renowned Domaine Coche-Dury, is sealed with a cork and has an alcohol content of 13.0%.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded this wine a score of 97, describing it as "the most distinctive wine in the range." Reviewer WK noted that it unfolds in the glass with "notes of lemon oil, crushed chalk, tart green apple, dried white flowers, and struck flint." The wine is characterized as medium to full-bodied with an "elegantly satiny and searingly intense" palate. The review highlights its "tangy acids, huge concentration, and the pronouncedly mineral, stony signature." Importantly, the 2016 frosts largely spared the Coche parcels in Perrières, contributing to its "utterly classic profile." The reviewer recommends a dozen years of patience before consumption.
Decanter also rated this wine highly with a score of 97. The publication described it as an "extraordinary wine" that has "barely evolved since its release." The review mentions its "very light lemon-yellow colour" and "youthful notes of lemon, green apple, acacia flowers, mineral and oak spice," all enveloped in a "smoky reductive shimmer." The wine's texture is noted as robust with "bright acidity, intense concentration, and superb length." The grapes for this wine come from the two Coche parcels in Perrières-Dessus, and the wine is said to be "only just barely beginning its evolution," with an expected longevity of another 30-40 years.
Both reviewers highlight the wine's intense concentration, bright acidity, and classic, mineral-driven profile. Such consistent high praise indicates that the 2016 Domaine Coche-Dury Meursault Perrieres is a standout Chardonnay that promises exceptional aging potential and a rewarding tasting experience for those who can wait.