HARVESTING GRAFTED VINES

Once autumn is over, when the leaves have fallen and wood has lignified, we harvest grafted vines with a lifting plough.

Grafts are then sorted in dark and fresh cellars or cold rooms.

SORTING AND PREPARING VINES

We check the strength of grafting points, the length and lignification of shoots, as well as the quality of root systems, that must comply with European Community standards.

Vines are kept in a fresh and humid cellar until we can prepare them for planting.

Before planting in the vineyard, we trim the shoots so that they keep two buds, and cut the roots at the required length, which varies according to the planting system.

Vines are then disinfected and root systems are puddled into peat and clay. Vines are packed into cartons especially designed for their protection and easy delivery.

Cartons are stored in cold rooms (3 to 5° Celsius / 37.4 to 45° F) until delivery.