2019 DOMAINE COCHE-DURY Auxey-Duresses Rouge

While Domaine Coche-Dury is the undisputed icon of white Burgundy, their small production of red wines represents some of the most focused and pure expressions of Pinot Noir in the Côte de Beaune. Sourced from two distinct parcels—Les Fosses and Les Boutonnières—totaling just half a hectare, this Auxey-Duresses Rouge is a rare gem that benefits from the same obsessive vineyard management as their most famous Meursaults. The 2019 vintage is celebrated for its concentration and remarkable freshness. Raphaël Coche, following a stylistic evolution shared with his father, utilizes gentle vinification techniques, including fully de-stemmed fruit and reduced levels of new oak and bâtonnage. The goal is absolute transparency; as Raphaël emphasizes, "I want to taste the terroir". This wine is not merely a "second choice" to their whites, but a structural, firm, and expressive Pinot Noir that captures the essence of this high-altitude, limestone-rich appellation.