Domaine Coche-Dury
The wines of Domaine Coche-Dury they are considered the largest whites not only of Burgundy, but from all over the world. The company is located in Meursault and was founded by Léon Coche in 1920, who immediately, in addition to producing his own wines, sold part of the grapes to the Négotians of the area. In 1978 it became Domaine Coche-Dury, taking the name of the wife of Jean-Francois, Léon's nephew. Today it is Jean-Francois' son, Raphaël, who has run the family business since 1999, and after finishing his oenology studies he has become the official winemaker of the winery since 2010.
Raphaël has also extended the surface area of the vineyards in recent years, up to 10 and a half hectares, divided as follows: nine in Meursault and the remaining in Pommard, Monthélie, Auxey-Duresses, Puligny-Montrachet and Corton-Charlemagne. The cultivated vines are mainly Aligoté and Chardonnay distributed over eight hectares among the most prestigious vineyards in the entire Region; Pinot Noir covers the remaining two and a half hectares.