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Bordeaux Climate

February 17th, 2008 Posted in Bordeaux, France, Uncategorized

Bordeaux is located at 45° latitude, which is fairly far north for wine growing. During the ripening season, the grapes receive a great deal of sunshine. The relatively cold climate is moderated somewhat by the maritime climate. Because of this, frost is normally not an issue. The area is also prone to high humidity due to proximity to the ocean and the major rivers flowing through the area, which can be a good thing as far as noble rot is concerned, but can also lead to grey rot in red wine grapes. The Atlantic ocean brings strong winds, but these are mostly broken up by pine forests and coastal sand dunes. Because of all these factors, that can vary a great deal from year to year, the wines of Bordeaux also vary in quality. Vintages become particularly important hear. For example, in 1991 a rare frost did develop and the harvest was exceptionally poor, greatly reducing the quality of wine produced.

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