Terroir/Climate Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the vineyards of the Bas Medoc.
A
Intermingled with forest, pastor, vineyards, and mix agriculture. Less sparse than the Haut-Medoc.
2
Q
What two bodies of water touch the Left Bank?
A
Gironde Estuary & Garonne River
3
Q
The top Chateaus of Haut-Medoc are found on what type of soils?
A
Deeper banks of gravel
4
Q
Describe the soils of St. Estephe.
A
High proportion of clay to gravel = Merlot dominant
5
Q
Where in the Haut-Medoc is the gravel topsoil the deepest?
A
Pauillac AOP
6
Q
What type of soil does Margaux typically have?
A
Thin, sandy gravel despoiled over limestone with
more shallow gravel mounds.
7
Q
Describe the climate needed for proper Botyrtis growth.
A
Mists that form around the river on Autumn evenings that lasts till after dawn.
