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.