Caractérisation physique et évolution historique d'un terroir viticole champenois : le cas de la commune de Sézanne (Marne – France)

Due to the blending, we don't speak of "terroir" in Champagne vineyard. But, in fact, oenologists of each "Maison de Champagne" make their wines with different grapes varieties harvested in different plots. This work is founded only on traditional knowledge and wine tasting....

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Main Authors: Anne Combaud, Alain Marre, Lionel Stroppa
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Language:English
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/physio-geo/2758
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description Due to the blending, we don't speak of "terroir" in Champagne vineyard. But, in fact, oenologists of each "Maison de Champagne" make their wines with different grapes varieties harvested in different plots. This work is founded only on traditional knowledge and wine tasting.Choice during works of winegrowing and wine tasting can be improved with scientific studies of the "micro-terroirs". That's why, some years ago, a reflection begun on the concept of "terroir" in Champagne. This article presents a case study of Sezanne, a vineyard area of 22.8 km2, unknown and not classified among the best vineyards. It carries out the relation between physics and historic parameters, and how the wine growers modify plantations to adapt themselves to the requests of the consumers, while respecting the traditions and the natural conditions.
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Caractérisation physique et évolution historique d'un terroir viticole champenois : le cas de la commune de Sézanne (Marne – France)
Physio-Géo
geomorphology
France
terroir
topography
lithologic formations
grape variety
title Caractérisation physique et évolution historique d'un terroir viticole champenois : le cas de la commune de Sézanne (Marne – France)
title_full Caractérisation physique et évolution historique d'un terroir viticole champenois : le cas de la commune de Sézanne (Marne – France)
title_fullStr Caractérisation physique et évolution historique d'un terroir viticole champenois : le cas de la commune de Sézanne (Marne – France)
title_full_unstemmed Caractérisation physique et évolution historique d'un terroir viticole champenois : le cas de la commune de Sézanne (Marne – France)
title_short Caractérisation physique et évolution historique d'un terroir viticole champenois : le cas de la commune de Sézanne (Marne – France)
title_sort caracterisation physique et evolution historique d un terroir viticole champenois le cas de la commune de sezanne marne france
topic geomorphology
France
terroir
topography
lithologic formations
grape variety
url https://journals.openedition.org/physio-geo/2758
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