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 on the heights of Dijon, on the hillside of La Cras, the Chardonnay vines thrive on hard limestone pebbly soils. The limestone brings tension, purity and minerality, while the marl adds a touch of flesh and depth to the wine. Embracing a free-spirited, low-intervention style, the estate harvests its grapes by hand. In the winery, fermentation relies exclusively on native yeasts. The wine is then aged for 12 months in 228-litre Burgundy barrels (pièces) before bottling without fining and with light filtration.
The wine shows a pale, luminous hue. The bright, pure nose reveals lemon, green apple and wet chalk, lifted by floral and lightly buttery notes. The palate is precise and lively, driven by chiselled acidity. The finish is long and vibrant, leaving a firm mineral imprint.