Ciron River
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The Ciron River is a small tributary in southwestern France whose cool, mist-generating waters help create ideal conditions for noble rot in the famed Sauternes sweet wine region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ciron River canonical | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | river ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Barsac AOC
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sauternes AOC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateEffect | generates morning mists when its cool waters meet warmer air from the Garonne valley ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| department |
Gironde
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Landes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicImportance | supports high-value viticulture in the Sauternes area ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Garonne River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowsNear |
Barsac
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bommes NERFINISHED ⓘ Preignac NERFINISHED ⓘ Sauternes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowsThrough | Landes forest area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole | contributes to local riparian ecosystems in southwestern France ⓘ |
| hasFeature | frequent autumn mists along its lower course ⓘ |
| hasName | Ciron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
harvest timing for Sauternes grapes
ⓘ
sugar concentration in Sauternes grapes via noble rot ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn | southwestern France ⓘ |
| mouthLocation | Garonne River near Barsac and Preignac ⓘ |
| notableFor |
creating cool misty conditions favorable to noble rot
ⓘ
influencing the microclimate of the Sauternes wine region ⓘ |
| partOf | Garonne river basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceLocation | Landes department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsProcess | development of Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) on wine grapes ⓘ |
| tributaryOf | Garonne River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterTemperature | relatively cool compared to the Garonne River ⓘ |
| wineRegionRole | helps produce high-quality sweet wines in Sauternes ⓘ |
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