Coche-Dury is a family-owned domaine based in Meursault in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune, established by Jean-François Coche-Dury who began bottling estate wines in the 1970s. The domaine produces exclusively white wines from Chardonnay, focusing on several premier cru and village-level appellations within Meursault, along with holdings in Puligny-Montrachet and regional Bourgogne. The estate spans approximately 10 hectares of vineyards, with Jean-François now working alongside his son Raphaël to continue the family tradition.

The domaine follows traditional Burgundian winemaking practices, employing wild yeast fermentations and aging wines in French oak barrels with minimal intervention. Their Chardonnays are known for their mineral precision and ability to express terroir characteristics, whether from premier cru sites like Meursault Les Perrières or village-level parcels. The wines typically undergo malolactic fermentation and extended lees aging, developing complexity while maintaining the bright acidity characteristic of well-made Burgundian Chardonnay.

The current offering includes their Bourgogne Blanc, which represents the estate's regional-level Chardonnay production. This wine typically comes from younger vines or parcels that fall outside their more specific appellations, yet maintains the house style of clean, mineral-driven Chardonnay that serves as an introduction to the domaine's approach to Burgundian white wine production.

Corton-Charlemagne is a Grand Cru appellation located on the Hill of Corton in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune. The vineyard spans portions of three communes: Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses, and Ladoix-Serrigny. This white wine appellation covers approximately 72 hectares on the upper slopes of the hill, positioned above the red wine Grand Cru vineyards of Corton.

The vineyard sits at elevations between 280 and 330 meters on slopes with southwest to west-facing exposures. The soils consist primarily of limestone and marl with fossilized oyster deposits, providing excellent drainage and mineral complexity. Only Chardonnay is permitted for this appellation. The combination of altitude, exposure, and calcareous soils creates ideal conditions for producing structured white wines with notable aging potential.

Corton-Charlemagne wines are characterized by their power and mineral intensity, displaying greater structure and longevity than most other white Burgundies. Young wines typically show citrus and white fruit flavors with pronounced mineral notes, while mature examples develop complex aromas of honey, hazelnut, and spice. The wines require several years of cellaring to reach their full potential and can age gracefully for decades in optimal vintages.