Marl: n. The vine appreciates marly soils (mixture of clay and limestone) which ensure the correct level of humidity and help to retain solar heat.
In Alsace, Gewurztraminer, an early grape variety, is particularly suited to marly soils. Likewise, on the Montagne de Reims in Champagne, this type of soil is perfectly suited to Pinot Noir. Moreover, further south, in Burgundy, this same grape variety appreciates all fairly calcareous and well-drained marly soils on which, according to the...
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