Viti Vini

Question 1

Phylloxera impact on BX

Answer 1

Less Malbec and Carmenere. Hard to graft. 1869

Question 2

CS2 application

Answer 2

Carbon disulfide injected into soil to asphyxiate Phylloxera louse. Very expensive. Each vine gets a syringe. DRC. WWIi made it hard to buy. This Romanee Conti ripped up

Question 3

Last French region to get hit by phylloxera

Answer 3

Champagne. 1888