France-Burgundy-Viticulture Flashcards
What are the major farming styles of Burgundy?
Traditional Lutte Raisonée Lutte Intégrée Lutte Biologique Biodynamic
When was traditional viticulture most popular in Burg? Long term effects?
WWII-1990s
Use of Carbon disulfide to combat phylloxera, Chemical fertilizers, weed-killers, insecticides, Intensive use of nitrogen based-fertilizers resulted in infertile soils lacking biodiversity and imbalance of pH
Plots are marked by hard compacted soils w/ only vines growing
What does Lutte Raisonée mean?
“reasoned struggle”
grower limits chemical intervention only when necessary
Ministry of Agriculture defined term
Enhances positive effects on environment, limits negative impacts, without jeopardizing commercial viability of plots
What is Lutte Intégrée
i. “integrated struggle”
ii. farmer employs natural alternatives while combating pests
iii. 1 step further than raisonnée
What are some common techniques of Lutte intégrée?
- natural copper or sulfur-based sprays
- sexual confusion of male insects (release of pheromones)
- cover crops employed for biodiversity
- manure over fertilizer
What is the major drawback to both Lutte Raisonée and Lutte Intégrée?
Both well intentioned but “necessity of intervention” is left up to individual grower
What % of Burg is organically farmed?
8-12%
Who was 1st Bio estate in Cd’Or? When?
Jean-Claude Rateau 1979
Who are some prominent bio domaines in Burg now?
Leroy DRC Leflaive Dauvissat Comtes Lafon Comtes Armand
What are common vine diseases in Burg?
- Powdery and downy mildews
2. Fungal diseases like Eutypa Dieback (dead arm), Esca, Grey rot
What are some common pests in burg?
- Soil nematodes (xiphenema index) spread court-noué (fanleaf virus)
- Flavescence dorée, Phytoplasma disease spread by leafhoppers
- Ladybugs
What are most recent vintages of Burg affected by ladybugs? What is the cause of this?
2004, 2011
ladybugs secrete pyrazenes as pheromones, thought to have imparted herbal characteristics into the wines
What are some historic vintages severely affected by hail?
45, 51, 53, 57, 85 suffered almost entire crop loss
When were chaufferettes first intro to burg? where?
Chablis in 1950s
What is aspersion?
- Green alternative to chaufferettes
- Spray vines w/ water so they freeze and are protected from frost in “cocoon of ice”
- First employed in Chablis in 1960s
What is most modern method of combating frost in Burg?
electric heating cables intro into Chablis in 2004
what are 2 biggest climactic issues of Burg?
frost
hail
What major hail prevention technique is illegal in burg?
hail nets
What is most common hail prevention technique employed in Burg?
Ion cannons loaded w/ silver iodine
what recent vintages are most affected by hail?
12,13,14,16
When can coulure affect vine cycle in burg?
(shatter)
fruit set
Which vine issue is common in Burg but may be desirable? Why?
millerandage
Reduces yield, uneven/smaller berries
Can increase quality of Chard and PN w/ increased phenolic character