Coche Dury

In 1920, at 25 rue Charles Giraud in Meursault, Léon Coche founded his Domaine. From the beginning, he produced and bottled his own wines while also selling part of the grapes to local négociants. In the following years, Léon’s son, Georges, carried on his father’s legacy and took over the management of the estate. Later, Georges’s son, Jean-François, developed a passion for the family business from a young age, starting to work in the vineyards alongside his father at just 14 years old. In 1973, he officially became the owner of the Domaine.

After marrying Odile Dury, who brought some personal properties into the family, the Domaine was renamed Domaine J.F. Coche-Dury. Since 2001, when Raphaël, Jean-François’s son, completed his studies in viticulture and oenology, he began working full-time in the family business. In 2003, Raphaël became a partner, while his father gradually stepped back until retiring in 2010. Raphaël follows in his father’s footsteps, always aiming for the highest quality.

The vineyards are planted with the typical grape varieties of Burgundy: Aligoté and Chardonnay cover eight hectares in some of the region’s most prestigious vineyards, while Pinot Noir occupies the remaining two and a half hectares. Vineyard and cellar work is carried out with great care and attention to detail. The vines are cultivated with the utmost respect, and winemaking follows a traditional approach.

After a gentle pressing, once the sediments settle, the wines ferment in wooden barrels, 15 to 20 percent of which are new. Aging lasts 18 months and is done without filtration. The resulting wines are extraordinarily fresh and intense, with great aging potential.

The love for the land and the region’s history is reflected in the dedication with which Jean-François and Raphaël work, inspired by the commitment and passion that many years ago characterized the work of the Cistercian monks who cultivated these same vineyards.