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28 Cards in this Set
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Overall climate? |
Moderate continetal |
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Why are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay suitable in Burgundy? |
Early ripening which is useful in the short and inconsistent summers of continental climate |
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What protects the Cote d'Or from rain? |
Morvan hills to the west |
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Average rainfall? |
700mm |
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What is the climate like to the Macconais compared to Vote d'Or |
Warmer and drier |
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What 4 main factors influence quality of site? |
Aspect, altitude, incline, soils |
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What is a priority for Pinot Noir growers? In spite of? |
Getting tannins and seeds ripe. Global warming. |
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Is there marked vintage variation? |
Yes. Weather is inconsistent and variety of vineyard sites and microclimates. |
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What is a hazard in spring? |
Frosts |
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Why is burgundy especially vulnerable to Spring Frosts? |
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are early budding varieties |
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What has exasperated spring frosts potential for damage in recent years? |
Global warming causing warmer winters = budburst to come earlier = more vulnerable to Frosts |
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What methods do they employ in Burgundy to mitigate frost risk? |
Smudge Pots Sprinklers Pruning Decisions |
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What is a big threat during growing season and at harvest? |
Hail |
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What methods are used to mitigate hail damage? |
Hail netting (allowed since 2018) Silver Iodine cannons (cloud seeding) to make it rain not hail |
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Aside from Frost and Hail what else is an environmently risk? |
Rainfall as flowering, fruit set, growing season and harvest. |
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Why is new threat of drought stress especially worrisome in Burgundy? |
Irrigation is not allowed. |
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What is of particular use in more recent warm and dry vintages? |
Clay soils for water retention. |
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Range of altitudes? |
200-400m |
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Where are the best sites usually located? |
Mid slope. |
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Why is the mid slope generally the best sites? |
- shallow well draining soils - good sunlight interception - comparative frost protection - better ripening potential |
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Why are vineyards at top of slopes often lesser? |
Very poor thin soils Exposed to cooling winds |
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Why are vineyards at the bottom of the slope often lesser? |
Deeper soils that are prone to water logging and frost |
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What is often planted on the coolest sites? |
Aligote |
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Why is there such a range of aspects and in Burgundy? |
Main ridge runs North to South Side valley orientated East to West |
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What are the two main soil types? |
Limestone and Clay |
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Which soil does Pinot Noir favour? |
Limestone |
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Which soil does Chardonnay favour? |
Clay |
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How is erosion a significant problem? |
Soils at top of hills are too thin for growth Soils at top of hills are too thick for drainage and rich in nutrients so increases vigour |
