Composite soils of sand and clay—where are they found and what is their effect on wine?

• A. The soils of the Vallée de la Marne, Val de Reims, Côteaux Sud d'Épernay, Val du Petit Morin, and Côte de Sézanne include sand and/or clay with chalk or marl; clay yields wines that can be tight, sandy yields open, fruit-forward wines.
• B. The soils are uniform across the region and produce identical wines.
• C. These soils produce only still wines.
• D. Sand and clay soils always yield tannic wines.

Answer: (A)