To give conference participants a real taste of global warming, winemakers in Bordeaux, France, are offering a special vintage.
Bottles labeled "2050" contain the kind of wine that might be made in the hotter, drier future. High temperatures and less rainfall will likely make it difficult for grapes to ripen, thereby compromising their quality. Based on this assumption, the makers used grapes from drought-hit areas in Andalusia, Spain, and Tunisia.
(Participant)
"It's quite sour."
(Participant)
"The body is missing a little bit, I mean ... we're used to other Bordeaux wines."
The winemakers say they might lose their jobs and everything else due to climate change. They say they hope the special wine helps people feel the real effects of what's to come.
◆compromise損なう
◆drought-hit干ばつに見舞われた
◆bodyワインの味や香りなどのコク
