Figures about BDX Flashcards
1
Q
number of appellations
A
60
2
Q
ha
A
120 000
3
Q
different chateaux
A
6000
4
Q
moyenne taille exploitation en ha
A
20 = 50 acres
5
Q
bottle of wine each year
A
900
6
Q
% of red
A
90
7
Q
% of Merlot
A
66
8
Q
% of CS
A
22,5%
9
Q
Range of soils
A
- clay limestone soils
- clay and gravel terroirs
- grave soils
10
Q
clay limestone soils
A
argilo calcaires
freshness
drainage
slightly oily soil
suited to Merlot
11
Q
in the glass clay limestone soils
A
round without being fat
fine
intact fruit
12
Q
clay and gravel terroirs
A
argilo graveleux
Merlot + CF
pomerol
13
Q
in the glass clay and gravel terroirs
A
power without losing any elegance
14
Q
Grave soils
A
graves
warm and well drained soils
CS
pebbles brought by the Garonne and Dordogne
mixed with sand and clay
encourages the roots to burrow deep into the soils
reflect sunshine to the leaves and berries
retain heat
dev of important mineral characteristics
