Domaine Coche-Dury, Auxey Duresses Rouge, 2022 ORCOUNT0806 5 years aging in large

5 years aging in large neutral botti

herbs and spices

the "jewel of Port wine estates" in the Douro Valley

so terroir is his life's work

while the vibrant acidity adds freshness and lift

Domaine Coche-Dury, Auxey Duresses Rouge, 2022 ORCOUNT0806 5 years aging in largeCoche Dury stands in Burgundy's top tierquietly, without needing to announce itself. Raphal Coche manages the 9 hectare estate across six communes, following generations of winemaking that began in the 1920s. This Auxey Duresses Rouge, a Pinot Noir village wine from Cte de Beaune, shows the house restraint: balanced, elegant, unwilling to shout. The 2022 vintage was brutalfrost, heatwaves, droughtyet the wine maintains composure and silky structure.