Climate Change Effects on Burgundy

[Peter Creasey]

The changing climate will see changes to many traditional wine regions and grand cru sites won't escape.

in the decades to come, the terms 'grand Cru' and 'Bonne-Mares' might not be worth the paper they're printed on.

Climate the Latest Challenge for Burgundy

. . . . . Pete

 

[MLipton]

2003 gave us a glimpse of what to expect. Dryer, hotter conditions in the Côte d’Or May favor sites lower down in the 1er vineyards.

Mark Lipton

 

[Christian Miller (CMM)]

originally posted by MLipton:
2003 gave us a glimpse of what to expect. Dryer, hotter conditions in the Côte d’Or May favor sites lower down in the 1er vineyards.

Mark Lipton

On the other hand, if you're seeking better sugar/acid balance and (to some extent) retarding other ripening, altitude is your friend. I know someone who is making decent Riesling in Tehachapi, but he's way uphill. The Hautes-Cotes will be interesting to watch in the future.

 

[VLM]

originally posted by Christian Miller (CMM):

originally posted by MLipton:
2003 gave us a glimpse of what to expect. Dryer, hotter conditions in the Côte d’Or May favor sites lower down in the 1er vineyards.

Mark Lipton

On the other hand, if you're seeking better sugar/acid balance and (to some extent) retarding other ripening, altitude is your friend. I know someone who is making decent Riesling in Tehachapi, but he's way uphill. The Hautes-Cotes will be interesting to watch in the future.

I also think that spots higher up the slopes, like Gevrey Poissenots will be more interesting. For grenache.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

In Piedmont, people are already clearing ground for new vineyards on north-facing slopes, at higher altitudes, etc. "Chambolle" may go the way of "Falernian", in time.

 

[Odd Rydland]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
In Piedmont, people are already clearing ground for new vineyards on north-facing slopes, at higher altitudes, etc. "Chambolle" may go the way of "Falernian", in time.

Higher vineyards or parts of vineyards traditionally planted with Dolcetto are now being replanted with Nebbiolo.

 

[VLM]

originally posted by Odd Rydland:

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
In Piedmont, people are already clearing ground for new vineyards on north-facing slopes, at higher altitudes, etc. "Chambolle" may go the way of "Falernian", in time.

Higher vineyards or parts of vineyards traditionally planted with Dolcetto are now being replanted with Nebbiolo.

I hope that all of the Langhe doesn't end up monovariety nebbiolo.

 

[MarkS]

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Odd Rydland:

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
In Piedmont, people are already clearing ground for new vineyards on north-facing slopes, at higher altitudes, etc. "Chambolle" may go the way of "Falernian", in time.

Higher vineyards or parts of vineyards traditionally planted with Dolcetto are now being replanted with Nebbiolo.

I hope that all of the Langhe doesn't end up monovariety nebbiolo.

Is there a reason why we see no dolcetti from the Roero or Alto Piedmont?

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by MarkS:
Is there a reason why we see no dolcetti from the Roero or Alto Piedmont?

I don't know. They are not monoculture, though, as there is uva rara, vespaolina, croatina, barbera, erbaluce. Backgrounder from Skurnik.

 

[Christian Miller (CMM)]

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Christian Miller (CMM):

originally posted by MLipton:
2003 gave us a glimpse of what to expect. Dryer, hotter conditions in the Côte d’Or May favor sites lower down in the 1er vineyards.

Mark Lipton

On the other hand, if you're seeking better sugar/acid balance and (to some extent) retarding other ripening, altitude is your friend. I know someone who is making decent Riesling in Tehachapi, but he's way uphill. The Hautes-Cotes will be interesting to watch in the future.

I also think that spots higher up the slopes, like Gevrey Poissenots will be more interesting. For grenache.

By that time, will the Grand Crus all be planted to Aglianico, or Petite Sirah?

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by Christian Miller (CMM):

originally posted by VLM:
I also think that spots higher up the slopes, like Gevrey Poissenots will be more interesting. For grenache.

By that time, will the Grand Crus all be planted to Aglianico, or Petite Sirah?

Apricots.

 

[mark e]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:

originally posted by MarkS:
Is there a reason why we see no dolcetti from the Roero or Alto Piedmont?

I don't know. They are not monoculture, though, as there is uva rara, vespaolina, croatina, barbera, erbaluce. Backgrounder from Skurnik.

Right. Those are in Alto Piemonte as the link explains, but the Roero DOCGs only allow either Arneis or Nebbiolo. It will be interesting to see the result of Nebbiolo planted in higher altitude sites where the grape could not really get ripe in previous decades (not just the north-facing slopes were Dolcetto was planted).

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by mark e:
Right. Those are in Alto Piemonte as the link explains, but the Roero DOCGs only allow either Arneis or Nebbiolo.

Bugger the law Golly.

It will be interesting to see the result of Nebbiolo planted in higher altitude sites where the grape could not really get ripe in previous decades (not just the north-facing slopes were Dolcetto was planted).

Hm. The altitude will not have changed but they will be having more degree-days.

 

[mark e]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:

originally posted by mark e:
Right. Those are in Alto Piemonte as the link explains, but the Roero DOCGs only allow either Arneis or Nebbiolo.

Bugger the law Golly.

It will be interesting to see the result of Nebbiolo planted in higher altitude sites where the grape could not really get ripe in previous decades (not just the north-facing slopes were Dolcetto was planted).

Hm. The altitude will not have changed but they will be having more degree-days.

I was referring to areas in the Alta Langa (at around 2000 ft) where grapes were generally not planted, and are currently not part of the DOC areas.