The key role of vineyard parcel in modifying flavor compounds of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes

In France, one of INAO missions is to delimit the production area of the « Appellations d’origine contrôlées » (AOC). For wine AOC, the delimitation of plots allows for identifying plots of land that respond to technical criteria of the vine location, criteria adapted in every appellation. Some old delimitations AOC are not in adequacy with their territory. Indeed, in spite the existence of a politic aiming to protect production areas AOC, urbanization, road infrastructure or quarries occupy surfaces classified in AOC today.

Deciding to grow grapes in Oregon is complex issue due to our diverse geography, climate, and relatively short history of grape growing. For any potential grape grower, vineyard site selection is the single most important decision they will face.

Soil properties and rhizosphere microbial communities are increasingly recognised as critical determinants of grapevine performance and fruit composition, yet their combined influence remains underexplored in cool-climate viticulture.

Through the damage of nematodes plant pathogenic funguses contribute to the final devastation of the grape in enhanced extent. We set it as an objective to examine the density and rate of fungi and nematodes of three vineyards thatonly differ in the cultivation methods applied on them which are Intensive, Extensive and None.

Franconia which is a “cool climate” winegrowing region is well known for its fruity white wines. The most common grape cultivars are Silvaner and Mueller-Thurgau.