Coulure

/koo-LOOR/

🍇Viticulture

Poor fruit set resulting in low yields.

Full Definition

Coulure is a vine disorder where flowers fail to set into berries, reducing yields significantly. It's caused by poor weather (rain, cold, wind) during flowering, or vine imbalances. Some varieties like Merlot and Malbec are particularly susceptible. While reducing quantity, it can concentrate remaining fruit quality.

Related Terms

millerandage flowering fruit set

See Also

yield vintage variation

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