To the east, the Adriatic Sea provides a moderating Mediterranean climate for the vineyards that run along a west-east orientation in calcareous clay river valleys that flow from the mountains to the seas.
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Besides, the body of tin-opacified wares is generally calcareous clays containing 15-25 % CaO, of which the thermal expansion coefficient is close to that of tin glazes, thus avoid crazing during the firing process.
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Geology at the south of the village is more complex with the plain in Gordes ( southeast ) composed of soil dating from the Quaternary ( fluvial deposits, colluvium and scree ) and soils of Late Jurassic ( calcareous clay and blue marl ) . the hills area of " les garrigues " ( at south of the village ) is composed of soil dating from the Cretaceous Paleocene ( calcareous sandstone, calcareous lacustrine clay, colorful, white and ocher sands and some ferruginous ) and from the Miocene ( molasses limestone, sand and marl ).
