BASIC BDX Flashcards
Climate
Moderate Maritime
Warming effect and it’s effect on the growing season
The Gulf Stream
Ripening can continue well into October
Protective influence, what is it protecting from
The Landes forest and Coastal Sand Dunes
What influence does the Atlantic have
High levels of rainfall and humidity
It can disrupt flowering and fruit set, promote rot and dilute the flavours at harvest
Leads to large vintage variation
How can producers reduce the variation of wines and what does that lead to in the vineyard and grape itself
Rejecting unhealthy/unripe grapes
Changes in canopy management
Declining use of sprays
Rise of levels of sugars and flavour
What is it important that so many grapes be permitted
All different varieties flower and ripen at different times so a bad weather episode is unlikely to affect the entire crop
What are two blending options a winemaker has
Blending in the spring
Blending at the end of maturation
How might a winemaker maintain quality and style
Making second and third wines from blends not suitable for their Grand Vin
