Wondering if anyone would be able to provide a (high level) comparison of some of the coche dury reds. Looking for general info on the wines as a whole as opposed to a specific vintage comparison.
Auxey Duresse vs Mersault Rouge vs Volnay
Any info would be appreciated. If there’s a thread that covers this please also let me know.
The Meursault Rouge is more chunky / rustic with the Auxey-Duresses in the same register but a bit finer boned; whereas the Volnay wines are more supple and elegant. So pretty much different as you would expect.
Have to agree here, also for these wines Coche is an overachiever, be it that these are not great appellations off course. Tasted the whites and reds from the vintages from 2009-2014. Haven’t tried the 2015 vintage yet but do have a few bottles in stock.
You said it. How about this, the humble Bourgogne Rouge? I don’t score often, but when I do, I am a very tough grader. This was probably about my #5 or 6 WOTY. From a dinner a couple months ago:
"2012 Coche-Dury Bourgogne Rouge
I slow-oxed this the night before. On first opening and tasting, it was already showing superb class but with a very savoury aspect. Not tonight. Tonight is all about head-swimming flowers and red fruit, stuff that I’d be happy to put in a bottle and spritz on myself. Those are matched and even surpassed on the tongue, with pretty much perfect weight and that almost-dreamy sense that comes with the great red burgs. Slices of strawberry, chestnut, cherry, very light earth. Later, baking spices make an appearance in the bouquet. Mesmerizing, revelicious stuff, the only thing I’ve had that I could bring to mind is Rouget, except in more approachable form. 96 for sure."