Climate + Weather, Soils + Topography

Question 1

Cool + Damp Cont Cl w/mod rain 500-800mm

Long Aut allowed by M + Rivers

IMPORTANT V V

Soils + Top

• Max alt 400m
• Mountain Ranges (BF in B H (cont of V) in Pf) + proximity to R (Rh, Mos) extend growing season
• Most key region alongside River Valleys (excl Pf)
• Varied Soil (Sl in Mosel)

Answer 1

Cool & damp continental climate w moderate rainfall (500-800mm) + long autumns both allowed by the protection of mountains & rivers.

• Important vintage variation

Soils + Topography

• Max altitude around 400m but mountain ranges (Black Forest in Baden, Haardt (cont of Vosges) in Pfalz) & proximity to rivers (Rhine, Mosel & tributaries) contribute to elongate the growing season
• Most of the key regions are situated alongside river valleys (excl. Pfalz). Varied soils (slate in Mosel)