Main characteristics of Cru Barréjats soil
Silty sand soil, weakly calcareous
Typical soil profile number 1
Soil mapped in orange
Pedological profile :
Horizon A:
Horizon B:
Texture: Silty-sandy
Structure: polyhedral
Colour: rust
Stones : 0%
Structure: polyhedral
Colour: rust
Stones : 0%
Texture: Silty-sandy
Structure: granular
Colour: rust
Stones : 0%
Structure: granular
Colour: rust
Stones : 0%
Parent rock:
alluvial sand and weatherd limestone
Minerals provided by parent rock:
potassium, iron, phosphor.
Coarseness by weathering :
silts and clays.
alluvial sand and weatherd limestone
Minerals provided by parent rock:
potassium, iron, phosphor.
Coarseness by weathering :
silts and clays.
Topography :
light grade to WNW
Position on the grade :
from top to bottom
Station : infiltrating
light grade to WNW
Position on the grade :
from top to bottom
Station : infiltrating
Excerpt from the analysis of the terroir
of Cru Barréjats by Bruno Weiller (2001).