2023 Fabien Coche Meursault Les Charmes Premier Cru, Burgundy

Fabien Coche Meursault Les Charmes Premier Cru is one of the jewels of his portfolio, a wine that captures the richness and generosity of this celebrated climat while maintaining the precision and freshness that define his style. Fabien Coche, who has transformed his family domaine into one of the most exciting names in Meursault, works organically in the vineyard and minimally in the cellar, allowing terroir to take the lead.

Les Charmes is one of Meursault’s most famous premier cru sites, sitting mid-slope on clay-limestone soils just south of the village. It is known for producing wines that are more opulent and fruit-forward compared to the taut, mineral-driven Perrières or the powerful, structured Gouttes d’Or. In Coche’s hands, however, that natural generosity is shaped by elegance and tension, creating a wine that is both luxurious and refined.

In the glass, Meursault Les Charmes Premier Cru opens with aromas of ripe white peach, lemon curd, pear and acacia, laced with hazelnut, subtle brioche and flinty mineral notes. The palate is expansive and textured, showing layers of stone fruit and citrus, wrapped in savoury lees complexity and finely integrated oak spice. There is a chalky minerality beneath the fruit that keeps the wine lively, carrying it to a long and poised finish. It is a wine that will drink beautifully on release but has the depth to age gracefully for 12–15 years, developing honey, almond and truffle complexity.

Food pairings should reflect its richness and balance: lobster thermidor, scallops in beurre blanc, roast chicken with morels, or truffle pasta. It also matches superbly with aged cheeses like Comté or Beaufort.

For collectors, this is a wine of rarity and prestige. Les Charmes is already one of the most famous sites in Meursault, and Fabien Coche’s reputation as a rising star means allocations are becoming increasingly limited. With small production and growing global demand, his Meursault Les Charmes Premier Cru is a wine to secure quickly — both for drinking pleasure and for the cellar.