Domaine Fabien COCHE - Meursault Les Chevalieres 2024
Located in Meursault, in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, Domaine Fabien Coche continues a family winemaking tradition that goes back several generations. Since taking over the estate in 2005, Fabien Coche has focused on revealing the diversity of Burgundian terroirs through attentive viticulture and winemaking that prioritizes precision. Among the various climats of Meursault, Les Chevalieres holds a unique position on the heights of the village, in an area known for producing particularly elegant Chardonnays. Its altitude and relatively poor limestone soils favor a gradual ripening of the grapes while preserving a natural freshness that distinguishes this terroir from the more generous sectors of the appellation. The wines produced generally have a slender silhouette, a delicate aromatic expression, and a particularly charming mineral tension. This identity fully corresponds to the philosophy of the estate, which seeks above all the balance between maturity, finesse, and terroir transparency. Les Chevalieres thus offers a more vertical and chiselled reading of Meursault, far from the most opulent expressions of the appellation.
The 2024 vintage imposed particularly demanding conditions on Burgundian winemakers, with a succession of rainy episodes, significant sanitary pressure, and often modest yields. On the heights of Meursault, the situation of Les Chevalieres is an asset for maintaining beautiful freshness and promoting a gradual ripening of the Chardonnay. Fabien Coche manages his vineyard according to organic farming principles, with particular attention paid to soil life and the natural balance of the vine. Parcel work allows respecting the particularities of each climat and adapting interventions to the conditions of the vintage. In the cellar, the vinifications favor a traditional approach, with measured oak aging intended to accompany the wine without masking its identity. The goal is to preserve the purity of the fruit and the natural tension of the terroir while bringing the necessary depth to the material for its evolution. In the context of 2024, Les Chevalieres should thus express a particularly precise profile, combining beautiful energy with the characteristic delicacy of this sector of Meursault.
The Meursault Les Chevalieres 2024 should stand out with a delicate bouquet of white flowers, fresh apple, and pear, enhanced by lemony notes and subtle almond nuances. Upon aeration, a stony and slightly smoky dimension could gradually complement this aromatic expression, announcing the complexity that the wine will develop over time. On the palate, the attack promises to be lively and precise, supported by acidity that highlights the finesse of the Chardonnay and immediately gives momentum to the tasting. The body, more slender than that of many Meursaults from the lower sectors of the village, should nevertheless retain a delicately enveloping texture. The finish is expected to be persistent, with citrus sensations, a slight salinity, and a freshness that invites prolonging the tasting. A few years of aging will allow the wine to gain depth, gradually developing hazelnut, discreet honey, and dried fruit nuances. It will particularly well accompany warm oysters, lightly seared scallops, roasted turbot, or delicately creamy farm poultry, while an aged goat cheese will highlight its natural freshness.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
