In the glass
Aroma: gunflint, citrus, hazelnut, white flower
Palate: lemon, brioche, flint, saline
A village Meursault that drinks like a premier cru, flinty and saline with citrus, hazelnut and stony depth.
What it pairs with
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Poulet de Bresse a la creme
The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate. -
Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua
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The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish. -
Aged Comte
Nutty alpine cheese amplifies a mature Chardonnay's hazelnut and brown-butter notes.
How to serve Meursault Village
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Poulet de Bresse a la creme, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Even Coche-Dury's village Meursault commands premier-cru prices for its quality.
- 1940 — Domaine established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Coche-Dury
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- Village (Meursault, AOC)
- Oak
- Around 16 to 18 months in French oak, part new; reductive
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 300 to 700 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1940
Scores
- Burghound 91 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Meursault Village
What does Meursault Village taste like?
On the nose, gunflint, citrus, hazelnut, white flower. On the palate, lemon, brioche, flint, saline. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A village Meursault that drinks like a premier cru, flinty and saline with citrus, hazelnut and stony depth.
When should I drink Meursault Village?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Meursault Village?
Poulet de Bresse a la creme is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua and Aged Comte. The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.
What grapes are in Meursault Village?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Village (Meursault, AOC).