2023 Fabien Coche Batard Montrachet, Cote de Beaune

Fabien Coche Bâtard Montrachet is an extraordinary grand cru Chardonnay from the Côte de Beaune, crafted by one of Burgundy’s most exciting rising stars. Fabien Coche, who took over his family domaine in Meursault, has earned a reputation for wines of exceptional clarity and terroir expression. His approach combines organic farming, careful vineyard management and minimal intervention in the cellar, resulting in wines that are refined, precise and highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

Bâtard Montrachet is one of the most revered grand cru vineyards in Burgundy. Its mid slope position and deep clay limestone soils produce Chardonnay of immense power and structure, while still retaining vibrancy and mineral definition. From this site, Coche creates a wine that captures all the grandeur of the vineyard but balances it with his signature freshness and finesse.

In the glass the wine offers aromas of white peach, lemon curd, citrus blossom, crushed stone, hazelnut and a subtle touch of brioche. The palate is broad and layered, showing ripe stone fruit and savoury lees character, cut by a vibrant line of acidity and a long, chalky finish. This is a wine that lingers and evolves, capable of ageing gracefully for more than two decades, developing complex notes of honey, truffle and nutty richness.

Food pairings should reflect its status. Lobster with saffron butter, roast turbot, creamy truffle pasta or Bresse chicken in a mushroom sauce are perfect matches. It also pairs beautifully with aged Comté or Brillat Savarin cheese.

For collectors, this is a true trophy wine. Production is minute, with only a handful of barrels produced each year, and demand far outstrips supply. Allocations are fiercely limited and secondary market prices continue to climb. Its rarity, alongside the growing reputation of Fabien Coche, makes it a wine to secure early, both for drinking pleasure and long term investment.