Domaine de la Cras was bought by the City of Dijon in 2013, and it stretches across 160 hectares between the communes of Dijon, Plombières-lès-Dijon and Corcelles-les-Monts. The idea of this purchase was to preserve the city's green-belt land. Marc Soyard is the wine maker running the 8 hectares of certified organic vines that are worked biodynamically. 5 hectares are planted with Pinot Noir and 3 with Chardonnay. Originally from the Jura, Marc worked for several years at Domaine Bizot in Vosne-Romanée. The most important aspect of his work is his respect for nature. “Wine is a natural thing, a living thing, there's nothing artificial about it.” The vinification carried out involves very little intervention. The wines from this domain can be aged for a few years before being enjoyed.

Situated in Plombières-lès-Dijon, just west of the city of Dijon, the Chardonnay vines behind this wine grow on well-exposed predominantly clay-limestone soils with an underlying limestone core. Acte 1 is vinified in 228-litre oak casks, with fermentation involving only native yeasts. The wine is then aged for 18 months in oak, including a significant proportion of new wood, which adds further complexity to the wine.
In the glass, it shows an intense brilliant pale gold hue. The nose is marked by powerful aromas of ripe stone fruit, white flowers and toasted almond, lifted by subtle buttery notes. On the palate, a broad, generous attack gently gives way to a refreshing lift. The creamy texture is carried by a fine mineral line, leading to a long, persistent finish marked by hints of candied fruit and gentle spice.