Bourgogne Chardonnay Coteaux de Dijon

Domaine de la Cras

Domaine de la Cras Bourgogne Chardonnay Coteaux de Dijon
Type

White Wine

Appellation

Bourgogne

Variety

Chardonnay

The Coteaux de Dijon Chardonnay comes from vines at the top and base of a 2.5 hectare block of vines. 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 symbol of the city of Dijon. The famous chouette is sculpted into the chapel of Notre-Dame de Dijon. Local legend says that if you rub the owl with your left hand while making a wish it will come true.

Viticulture
Vineyard name

Grand Bessy

Soil type

Clay-limestone with marl underneath

Vine age1985
Vineyard size2.5 ha
ExpositionSouth
Altitude370 m
Vinification

Native yeast fermentation in barrel with no added SO2

Elevage10-12 months in used barrels
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringUnfined and Unfiltered
Additional info
Total production average12,000 bottles
UPC Code Bottle741718812683