Domaine Fabien Coche

france • burgundy

Fabien Coche is based in Meursault, where he runs the family domaine. Previously this used to be known as Domaine Alain Coche-Bizouard, after his father and mother’s surnames together. Fabien has been in charge since 1997, and now has 12 hectares of vines across 40 parcels, including plots within Meursault, Pommard, Auxey-Duresses, Monthélie, Saint-Romain, Saint-Aubin and Puligny-Montrachet, of which 90% are owned. 50% of the wine is generic Bourgogne, while 50% is village and premier cru, split equally between Pinot and Chardonnay.

The family have been making wine here for 100 years. As one of six children, Fabien’s grandfather Julien didn’t inherit much. ‘He was a cooper,’ says Fabien. ‘He was passionate about wine and vineyards and in the 1930s bought some vineyards.’ Then in the 1960s his father Alain bought some more and expanded the domaine to its present size. ‘Today it’s much more difficult to expand the vineyard.’

From 2017 Fabien has been farming organically. When he took back the estate in 1997 the soils weren’t in great condition, but he began ploughing rather than using herbicide. As of 2023 the estate vineyards are certified organic.

Domaine Fabien Coche uses traditional methods for the production of its wines: vineyard work, aging, bottling... each step is done in such a way as to guarantee exceptional production.

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