2023 Fabien Coche Meursault Gouttes d'Or Premier Cru, Burgundy

Fabien Coche Meursault Gouttes d’Or Premier Cru is a dazzling white Burgundy from one of Meursault’s most prized premier cru vineyards. Fabien Coche, grandson of the founder of Domaine Coche Bizouard, has emerged as one of the Côte de Beaune’s most exciting winemakers, producing wines that combine precision, minerality and refinement. Farming is organic, yields are low, and the winemaking philosophy focuses on gentle handling, wild fermentations and a restrained use of oak to highlight terroir purity.

The Gouttes d’Or climat sits at the northern end of Meursault’s premier cru belt, just below the village and alongside iconic sites like Charmes and Perrières. Its name means “drops of gold,” a reference to the golden hue of the wines that emerge from its stony, marl and limestone soils. The vineyard produces Chardonnay with both richness and structure — a profile that suits Coche’s style perfectly.

In the glass, the Meursault Gouttes d’Or Premier Cru offers aromas of ripe citrus, orchard fruit, white flowers and hazelnut, lifted by flinty minerality and subtle spice from fine French oak. The palate is powerful yet tightly woven, with stone fruit and lemon curd layered over a spine of acidity and chalk. There is both breadth and drive, finishing long, saline and mineral. It is a wine that can be approached young for its vibrancy, but with 10–15 years in the cellar it will evolve into something deeply complex, showing notes of honey, toast and truffle.

Food pairings should reflect its power and elegance. Lobster, roast turbot, scallops in beurre blanc, or creamy poultry dishes like Bresse chicken with morels are perfect partners. It also pairs beautifully with truffle risotto or aged Comté.

For collectors, this is a wine of genuine prestige. Premier cru Meursault is already highly sought after, and Fabien Coche’s growing reputation means allocations are increasingly limited. The Gouttes d’Or in particular is scarce, produced in tiny quantities, and has become a must-have for Burgundy enthusiasts who value precision and age-worthiness.