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