BASIC BURG Flashcards

1
Q

CLIMATE N vs S

A

North - cool continental (Chablis)

South - moderate continental

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2
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Main climactic risks

A

Rain (disrupt flowering and harvest)
Spring frosts
Hail

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3
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Basic sites vs Premier Cru sites

A

Flat sites or bottom of slopes
Vs
Mid slopes - less prone to frost
South/East facing (protection from Westerly winds

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4
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Soils - General

Hillsides vs flat land

A

Varied to due small geological faults
Hillsides - shallow, better drainage
Flatland - deep and fertile

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5
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BEAUJOLAIS soils

A

Granite with low nutrients

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6
Q

BEAUJOLAIS

Human influence

A

Gobelet - vines pruned to sours ariund the heads, shoots tied together at the top

More producers are doing VSP to allow for mechanization

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