For Pinot Noir Lovers

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The link at the bottom made a very interesting read
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The Original Pinot Noir
Pinot noir grapes used today are genetically identical to those consumed about 600 years ago, according to findings released yesterday. The study sequenced the genomes of 54 grape seeds dating back roughly 4,000 years.
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Researchers found a seed indistinguishable from modern pinot noir grape seeds in the toilet of a 15th-century hospital in northern France, around the time Joan of Arc was active during the Hundred Years' War. Researchers could not determine whether the grapes were eaten fresh or used to make wine. However, the study did find evidence of winegrowers using techniques like grafting to clone desirable grape varieties as early as the Iron Age, when the Greeks introduced wine to France.
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Pinot noir grapes have earned the nickname "heartbreak grape" because their strong preference for cooler climates and thin skin make them difficult to cultivate. Some winemakers in Burgundy, the home of pinot noir, reported that warmer weather is changing the flavor profiles of their wines.
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https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/climate-change-burgundy/

Nancy OShea · Answer

Burgundy wine producers are increasingly investing in English vineyards, particularly in the

Crouch Valley of Essex, to mitigate the impacts of global warming on their traditional, climate-sensitive Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.

Burgundy yields have always been lower than other varietals. But faced with higher temperatures, drought, and extreme weather which negatively impacts production, Southern England’s cooler climate is now seen as the "next best place" for producing high-quality still wines.

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