Climate

Question 1

Overall climate in Greece?

Answer 1

Hot Mediterranean

Question 2

Climate in Bordeaux and the Dordogne?

Answer 2

Moderate maritime

The Dordogne has similar climate with less moderating maritime influence.

Question 3

Climate in Burgundy?

Answer 3

Cool continental in the North around chablis to moderate continental further south.

Question 4

What are cool climates?

Answer 4

Regions with an average growing season temperature of 16.5 C or below.

Question 5

What are moderate climates?

Answer 5

Regions with an average growing season temperature of 16.5 C to 18.5 C

Question 6

What are warm climates?

Answer 6

Regions with an average growing season temperature of 18,5 C to 21 C.

Question 7

What are hot climates?

Answer 7

Regions with an average growing season temperature in excess of 21C.

Question 8

What is a continental climate?

Answer 8

-Greatest difference in temperature between the hottest and coldest months.

-short summers with a large, rapid temperature drop in autumn.

-better suited for varieties that bud late and ripen early

• risks of spring frost and low temperatures during growing season, can affect flowering, fruit set and ripening.