2023 Domaine de la Cras (Marc Soyard) Bourgogne Chardonnay Coteaux de Dijon Cras Monopole, Burgundy, France Turley large oak casks

large oak casks

ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 10 months in stainless steel (70%) and used barrels (30%)

a whisper of spice from the stems

Clay and limestone soil

2023 Domaine de la Cras (Marc Soyard) Bourgogne Chardonnay Coteaux de Dijon Cras Monopole, Burgundy, France Turley large oak casksThe Cras Blanc Monopole comes from the best exposed heart of the 2. 5 hectare block of Chardonnay at the domaine. This special cuve is then aged for at least 18 months in new and used barrels. The vineyards around Dijon are often thought of as Pinot Noir country, but Soyard shows that Chardonnay can thrive just as well and produce some compelling, lively wines with a unique profile that is 100% Burgundy but also unlike anything else. The owl is the