2024 MARC SOYARD (Domaine de la Cras) Bourgogne Monopole "Cras" Rouge
Marc Soyard (Domaine de la Cras), located on the limestone slopes overlooking Dijon, is one of the most sought-after cult growers in modern Burgundy. Having honed his craft alongside Jean-Yves Bizot in Vosne-Romanée, Soyard applies a rigorous, low-intervention philosophy: organic and biodynamic viticulture, 100% whole-cluster fermentations, no fining or filtration, and minimal-to-zero added sulfites. The "Cras" Monopole is the flagship terroir of the estate—a unique 8-hectare monopoles planted on clay-limestone soils with high iron content, mirroring top Côte de Nuits sites. The 2024 vintage captures the benchmark intensity of this plot, combining Soyard's signature stem-inclusive floral elegance with a dense, muscular core of dark fruit. Aged in a combination of high-end French oak barrels (incorporating Chestnut and Oak mix barrels), this cuvée routinely rivals Premier Crus from the Côte de Nuits in depth, complexity, and ageability.
Technical Sheet:
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Producer: Marc Soyard / Domaine de la Cras
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Wine: Bourgogne Monopole "Cras" Rouge
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Vintage: 2024
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Region: Bourgogne AOC (Coteaux de Dijon), Burgundy, France
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Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
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Viticulture: Certified Organic / Biodynamic principles; hand-harvested from the estate's top slope within the "Cras" monopole.
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Winemaking: 100% whole-cluster inclusion; indigenous yeast fermentation; minimal extraction; bottled unfiltered with trace sulfites.
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Aging: Aged approximately 15–18 months in selected French oak and chestnut barrels (approx. 25–30% new wood).
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