PRUNING OF THE VINES AT LÉOUBE

Winter pruning of the vines takes place between January and February at Léoube.

This operation aims to facilitate the upcoming harvests and improve the quality of the fruit.

• The qualitative objective is obviously predominant: pruning allows for more abundant and healthier grape clusters, improving organoleptic taste qualities. This pruning also has an impact on the colors, which are revitalized.
• Another objective of vine pruning for the estate’s teams is to enable hand harvesting of the grapes. Shortened branches facilitate access to the fruits. For Léoube, which exclusively practices manual harvesting, this is therefore an important preparatory work.
• Finally, regular vine pruning promotes the perpetual rejuvenation of the vines, allowing for extended life expectancy and productivity. With pruning, vigorous young shoots appear more easily.

Did you know: a well-pruned vine can live from 30 to 60 years!