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Which region in Burgundy has a climate that is slightly drier and warmer than the Côte d’Or?
Which region in Burgundy has a climate that is slightly drier and warmer than the Côte d’Or?
What is the average annual rainfall in the Côte d’Or?
What is the average annual rainfall in the Côte d’Or?
Which grape varieties are suitable for the relatively short summers in Burgundy?
Which grape varieties are suitable for the relatively short summers in Burgundy?
What can result in under-ripe tannins in the finished wines of Burgundy?
What can result in under-ripe tannins in the finished wines of Burgundy?
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What is a significant problem for vineyards in Burgundy if severe spring frosts occur after budburst?
What is a significant problem for vineyards in Burgundy if severe spring frosts occur after budburst?
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What are some of the factors that influence the potential quality of individual vineyard sites in Burgundy?
What are some of the factors that influence the potential quality of individual vineyard sites in Burgundy?
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What is a priority for growers in Burgundy to promote the ripeness of skins and seeds?
What is a priority for growers in Burgundy to promote the ripeness of skins and seeds?
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What can be a challenge for vineyards in Burgundy due to its northerly location?
What can be a challenge for vineyards in Burgundy due to its northerly location?
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What can be a problem throughout the growing season in Burgundy?
What can be a problem throughout the growing season in Burgundy?
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What leads to marked vintage variation in Burgundy?
What leads to marked vintage variation in Burgundy?
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Which factor plays a critical role in alleviating problems caused by hail damage to vineyards?
Which factor plays a critical role in alleviating problems caused by hail damage to vineyards?
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What is the main reason why hail netting was not permitted in the past?
What is the main reason why hail netting was not permitted in the past?
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Which villages in Burgundy were particularly affected by hail between 2012 and 2015?
Which villages in Burgundy were particularly affected by hail between 2012 and 2015?
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What is the risk of not eliminating damaged berries after hail damage to vineyards?
What is the risk of not eliminating damaged berries after hail damage to vineyards?
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What can disrupt flowering and fruit set in vineyards during the growing cycle?
What can disrupt flowering and fruit set in vineyards during the growing cycle?
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What can extended periods of rain during the growing season increase the threat of?
What can extended periods of rain during the growing season increase the threat of?
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What can too much rain just before harvest lead to?
What can too much rain just before harvest lead to?
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What can hot, dry summers cause in some recent vintages?
What can hot, dry summers cause in some recent vintages?
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Which type of vineyard soil is more dominant in the Côte de Nuits?
Which type of vineyard soil is more dominant in the Côte de Nuits?
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Which area in Burgundy has soils that are deeper and have more clay?
Which area in Burgundy has soils that are deeper and have more clay?
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