Published on June 14, 2024
[SWF23] Impact of climate change on tartaric and colloidal stability of white wines
Speakers:
Bertand ROBILLARD – Scientific Consultant | IOC - Institut
Oenologique de Champagne
Jacques-Emmanuel BARBIER – Deputy Director | IOC - Institut
Oenologique de Champagne
Summary:
🌍 The impact of global warming on arable land and wine yields
🍇The consequences of warming on the cultivation of grape varieties and the production of aromatic wines
📆 Possible solutions to cope with warming, such as replacing certain varieties or changing harvest dates
🧬 Tartaric and coloidal instability of wines related to climate change
🧬The evolution of tartaric acid and calcium in champagne wines
🧪Possible treatments to prevent tartaric instability, such as the use of calcium tartrate or biological acidification
🔆The importance of heat tests to characterize the coloidal instability of wines

