J F Coche Dury Meursault Les Perrieres 1er Cru 2004 750ml

Burghound.com, Feb 19, 2014
Here there is enough reduction to mask much if not all of the underlying green fruit and citrus aromas. The medium-bodied flavors possess excellent concentration, particularly in the context of the '04 vintage where yields were generally generous (even chez Coche), which imparts a beguiling texture to the mid-palate. The explosive and intensely mineral-driven finish possess plenty of vibrancy as well as a moderately toasty quality. While this is close enough to its apogee to be enjoyed, this is also still on the way up and I would advise holding the '04 Perrières for another 2 to 4 years.

The Domaine was established in the 1920s by Leon Coche. Some vineyard plots with established grapevines were purchased and Leon bottled some wine himself.The vineyard land was passed down to Leon's three children, with Georges Coche taking control of his share in 1964 and continuing to run the estate and purchase new vineyard land. Jean-Francois Coche took over from his father Georges, on his fathers retirement in 1973. Jean-Francois's wife has the surname Dury which was added to the name of the estate.
Jean-Francois Coche officially retired in 2010 but there will clearly be continuity of style in the hands of his son Raphael who has been working alongside his father since 2003. There have been some changes already in the detail: the vineyards are now all ploughed, and a pneumatic press has been ordered to work alongside the old mechanical Vaslin.
The wines are firmly crushed before pressing, which must surely be a factor in the Coche-Dury style, then fermented and matured in barrels using a relatively low percentage of new wood, not exceeding 25% except for the very top wines.

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