Les Crâs Vigne Blanche
Surface: 0.7606 ha
Geographical situation: a part of Les Cras is planted in the Vigne Blanche. Parcel at mid-slope.
Exposure: East
Plantings: 1985/1986 - 1994/1995

Les Crâs
Surface: 0.6681 ha
Geographical situation: part of Les Crâs is planted in the Vigne Blanche. Parcel at mid-slope.
Exposure: East
Plantings: 1983/1984 - 1985/1986

Geographical situation: At Vougeot, halfway between Gevrey-Chambertin and Nuits-Saint-Georges, Les Cras lies against the north wall of the Clos de Vougeot, directly in line with the central section of the Grand Cru, at an altitude of 240 to 250 metres. The sun rises over the village of Vougeot, and sets over the Clos Blanc.

Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Soil and subsoil: pure silt, fine and coarse sand giving excellent drainage. Very calcareous.

Planting density: 10 000 vines / ha

Total surface: 1.43 ha

Rootstock: 40 % of massal selection and 60 % of clones.

Organic agriculture. Received official approval in 1999.

Biodynamic agriculture since 2001.

Pruning: Guyot

Vineyard news: Ullage planted out. Earthing-up of the vines in winter. Spraying of nettle and rhubarb, horsetail, yarrow, tansy, comfrey tea during each treatment. Biodynamic preparations 500 and 501 at the end of the winter and of 501 in spring before the flower. Suckers removed in spring.

Harvest date: August 27^th, 2018 (fruit day ).
Yield: 44 hl/ha

Grapes not crushed and vatted by gravity.
No yeast addition.
Pre-fermentation, cold (12-15°C) for 5 days.
Maceration: 21 days.
Light pumping-over until the end of vatting time.

Length: 15 months in barrels and 1 month in stainless steel tank.
New barrels: 30 %
Origin of wood: Cîteaux.
All barrels racked. Light and soft filtration.
No fining.

December 2^nd and 3^rd, 2019 (root and flower day).
Limited to 3554 bottles, 60 magnums and 20 jeroboams.