Observations on the influence of vine covering by means of a transparent plastic sheet on berry ripening and wine quality (Saint-Emilion, 1995 and 1996)

Given the climat of the Bordeaux area, major climatic accidents can affect both the yield and the quality of the crop. Spring frost can destroy the future harvest, as happened in 1977 and 1991. Heavy rain in September can compromise a promising grape potential, evaluated at the end of August, and ca...

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Main Authors: Cornelis van Leeuwen, Ph. Guigal, Philippe Pieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Viticulture and Enology Society 1998-09-01
Series:OENO One
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Online Access:https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/1048