The geologic origin and the physico-chemical composition of grounds are very varied but in
spite of this diversity of grounds, the Burgundy possesses from north to south, a certain geologic unity: sedimentary grounds were established by clay, marls and...
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The geologic origin and the physico-chemical composition of grounds are very varied but in
spite of this diversity of grounds, the Burgundy possesses from north to south, a certain geologic unity: sedimentary grounds were established by clay, marls and limestones, were put
down there is 150 million years in the period of the Jurassic on a still older substratum (250 million years) consisted of granite, lavas, gneiss and diverse schists.
It is from the limestone that roots are going to draw the wealth and specific minerality of the
Burgundian appellations.
- The limestone leads the curvature, the flexibility, mineral, floral and fruity notes
- the clay gives " harder ", firmer and more
powerful wines,
- Marls confer a lot of power and corpulence,
with peppered and floral aromas.
Although Romain are the first ones to have planted
vines in Burgundy, the development of the vine growing
is bound to the influence of abbeys, the monks of
which, in particular of Cîteaux, cultivate
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