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Sud de France Master- Level Webinar Program

Sud de France Master- Level Webinar Program. Supported and endorsed by:. Webinar 2:. Geology, Topography and Climate. Rocks, Sun, Winds and Waves. Learning Objectives. Define the location of the region studied and its borders Overview of the key facts and figures

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Sud de France Master- Level Webinar Program

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  1. Sud de France Master-LevelWebinar Program Supported and endorsed by:

  2. Webinar 2: Geology, Topography and Climate • Rocks, Sun, Winds and Waves

  3. Learning Objectives • Define the location of the region studied and its borders • Overview of the key facts and figures • Learn about the climate and its effects on vines and wines • Understand the lay of the land • Learn the different soil types and their attributes

  4. location

  5. FromNimes to Spanish Border Location

  6. Facts and Figures • Vineyard area: 567,000 acres/236,000 hectares • Total production: 385,691,196 gallons /14.6 m hl (2011) • Number of Vignerons: 19,800 • Yield (average): 2.52 tons/acre (42hl/ha) • Average Vineyard Holding: 28.8 acres/12 ha • Split: Red 75%, White 13%, Rosé 8%, Sparkling 2%, Fortified/Sweet 2% • Domains: 2500 • Co-operatives: 300

  7. Climate

  8. Climate - General • Mediterranean Climate • mild winters and autumns, hot summers • Pockets of continentality • inland areas • Diurnal variations • Numerous and frequentwinds • Averageannualclimaticparameters: • Rainfalllevels = 20-24 in. (500–600 mm) • Sunlight = 2,530 hours (~316 days/365) • Temperature = 59 °F (15°C)

  9. Climate - Languedoc Aspres vineyards in the summer • Sunshine: • Average : 2500 hours per year • Rainfall • Dry season = summer • rainy season = winter • Total around 24in (600mm) • Numerous and frequentwinds • Variations: • Coastal areas eg Picpoul de Pinet • Inland areas : eg Pic St Loup, Terrasses du Larzac • West eg Limoux, Cabardes

  10. Climate - Roussillon • Sunshine: • Average : 2900 hours per year • Rainfall • Very dry • drought – a regular challenge • Total around 18in (450mm) • Wind and Mountains • Variations • Always windy • Pyrenees dominate climate • Aspect and Altitude

  11. Winds - Languedoc Clouds shaped by the Tramontane • Tramontane: • N-NW wind. Cold and Dry. Strong, frequent • Cers: • variation on Tramontane • Cold winter, warm in summer • Strong and beneficial • Marin: • SE wind off the Mediterranean • Warm and humid. Enemy of the vigneron ? • Autan: • Extension of Marin • Opposite of Tramontane. SE, powerful • Wind of the devil

  12. Winds - Roussillon A scirocco from Libya blowing dust over the Mediterranean • Tramontaneand Marin • Canigounenc • Westerly wind from Canigou • Cold and dry • Winds off the sea • Levant : a « morning » Marin. Warm • Grec or Gregal. NE, gentle, warm..brings rain • Sirocco: • Southerly wind from Sahara • Very rare • Sand

  13. Topography The Lay of The Land…

  14. 3 topographical areas of the Languedoc

  15. Coastal plains • Flat and fertile..VeryMediterranean

  16. Hillsides and Mountains • Variations in soils, aspect and altitude

  17. Atlantic corridor • A zone apart • Variedsoils • Crossroads of climates • Altitude • « Bordeaux » and Med

  18. Roussillon - Topography • Breathtaking • Surrounded by mountains • Pyrenees • Capture water • Altitude and wind • Ski and swim

  19. Garrigue • The perfume of the Languedoc-Roussillon

  20. Major Soil types Limestone Soils • Clay • Limestone • Schist Clay Soils Schist terraces in the Roussillon Schist

  21. Major Soil types • Granit • Grès • Gneiss Grès in Saint-Chinian Granit in Lesquerde Gneiss in Lesquerde

  22. Major Soil Types Terres rouges • Galets • Red Soils • Basalt Gravel Basalt

  23. Geological Map

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