Unveiling the Influence
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Which region in Bordeaux is known for its maritime influence on the climate?

  • Libournais
  • Médoc (correct)
  • Pomerol
  • Saint-Émilion
  • In which years were large areas of vineyards in Bordeaux affected by frost?

  • 1956
  • 1991
  • 2017
  • All of the above (correct)
  • In the frost-affected year of 2017, how much less wine was made compared to the 10-year average?

  • 20%
  • 40%
  • 33% (correct)
  • 10%
  • Which factor helps protect vines from frost in the Médoc region?

    <p>Proximity to the Gironde estuary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of weather event has been more widespread and destructive over the past decade in Bordeaux?

    <p>Hail (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can result in poor fruit set in the vineyards?

    <p>Excessive rain at flowering (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can hot, dry summers with insufficient rainfall lead to in wines?

    <p>Wines with low acidity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region in Bordeaux is partially protected from Atlantic storms by extensive pine forests?

    <p>Left Bank (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can result in increased disease pressure in the vineyards?

    <p>Rain throughout the growing season (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can excessive rain at harvest in Bordeaux do to the flavors of the wines?

    <p>Dilute flavors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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