Côte d'Or, Côte Challoinnaise & Maconnais - The Growing environment and grape growing - Climate
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What is the climate in the Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise and Mâcconais?
By what is the climate moderated in the Côte d'Or?
Riping Pinot Noir is a precarious business in a cool vintage and can result in under-ripe tannins in the finished wines. Where do vine growers in the Côte d'Or focus on?
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What factors influence the potential quality of individual sites?
Altitude - hoogte
Degree of slope -Heilingsgraad hoe stijl is de helling
Soil - bodem
Why are spring frosts in Burgundy a significant problem?
When can hail be problem in Burgundy and why?
- Hail can be a problem throughout the growing season - April/ May
- --> it can damage the growth of the vine and this can lead to reduced yields or even in extreme cases total loss of the crop 2012-2015 Volnay & Pommard
- 2013 tiny yield due to hail
- Hail later in the season can lead to fruit damage particularly outer parts of VSP trained vines --> risk of grey rot
What can they do in Burgundy to protect the vineyards of hail
- Anti hail netting permitted since 2018
- To seed thunderclouds with silver iodide
Rain can be a problem in Burgundy when it falls at the wrong time. When can rain be a hazard?
- Early in the growing cycle it can disrupt budburst, flowering and fruit set, lowering yields and leading to uneven ripening
- Extended periods in the growing season can lead to threat and fungal diseases
- Too much rain just before harvest can lead to dilution and rot
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