BASIC BURG Flashcards
1
Q
CLIMATE N vs S
A
North - cool continental (Chablis)
South - moderate continental
2
Q
Main climactic risks
A
Rain (disrupt flowering and harvest)
Spring frosts
Hail
3
Q
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
4
Q
Soils - General
Hillsides vs flat land
A
Varied to due small geological faults
Hillsides - shallow, better drainage
Flatland - deep and fertile
5
Q
BEAUJOLAIS soils
A
Granite with low nutrients
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