Tradition Soil Climate Terrain

Terroir has the following impact on the grape varieties, comparing two different Appellations:

The warm days and the cool evenings bring sweetness and acidity to the Bordeaux region wines, providing these wines with unique, fresh quality and elegant structure. ​ Gravel is the favored type of soil for Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Gravel is a shallow soil, prone to heat, which results in an earlier ripening of the grapes. This soil drains well, absorbs and radiates heat from the wines, facilitating the exchange of minerals. It also reflects sunshine to leaves and grapes, providing additional fruitiness.​ ​​​

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