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In winter, our vines are in fulldormancyand can thus withstand very cold temperatures. January 22 symbolizes Saint Vincent (patron of winemakers) and marks the official day of pruning for winemakers.. Au domaine, notre équipe a commencé le 31 Janvier. 

Pruning is a crucial step to prepare for the next harvest.Its purpose is to control the yield and quality of the harvest.It must be thoughtful and adapted to each vine; depending on its vigor and production goals. The more fertile the vine, the shorter we cut.Care must be taken not to cut too short, which would damage the vine's fertility for the next growing cycle.

There are several ways to prune vines depending on the region, climate, and grape variety. Among them, we present the 3 main ones:

• Guyot pruning (simple or double)

This pruning is the most common in France.It is often simple in the Burgundy region and double in Bordeaux. This system is very practical as it allows for good yields on less fertile grape varieties; its trellising facilitates mechanization of vineyard work. Winemakers use a different cane each year. ;  son palissage permet la mécanisation des travaux de la vigne. Les vignerons utilisent une baguette différente chaque année.

• This vine with a very solid base has [[NUM]] or [[NUM]] horizontal arms. This pruning also requires trellising and allows for easier maintenance during pruning and harvesting. The clusters are spread out and benefit from good air circulation as well as good sunlight. This pruning is preferred for vigorous grape varieties.

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• Especially present in Mediterranean vineyards, this pruning allows the vine, during the growing cycle, to protect the grapes from the sun thanks to a canopy of leaves. It consists of forming four arms from a central trunk to distribute and aerate the clusters.

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