2022 Domaine de la Cras Bourgogne Montrecul

Domaine de la Cras is one of the most exciting young domaines in Burgundy right now. It’s city-owned land (yep, Dijon owns it), but it’s been handed to Marc Soyard - a Bizot alum who’s brought serious intent and organic farming to what could’ve just been another regional label.

‘Montrecul’ is a single site just outside Dijon, up high on limestone soils, and the quality of Pinot Noir here is way beyond what you’d expect from a Bourgogne. Whole bunches, wild ferments, minimal sulphur - the 2022 has all the brightness and tension you want, with red fruit, a bit of herbal edge, and really fine tannin. Nothing showy, just a wine with proper shape and drive.

This is the kind of bottle that Burgundy lovers should be jumping on - proper farming, smart winemaking, and a site that overdelivers in a big way. The label says Bourgogne, but the wine is playing in far more serious territory.

"In the vines and in the cellar, I let things happen naturally, my philosophy is to intervene the least amount possible."
- Marc Soyard

"Marc Soyard has gone from being a discreet young winemaker from the north of the Côte de Nuits to a sure thing that all well-informed wine lovers are snapping up... capable of transcending terroirs with rare talent."
- Mes Bourgognes Beaune