Managing the vines
"Vine cultivation is extremely important
and must be done in harmony with man and terroir(...) Pinot
is a difficult varietal to cultivate, it is the most capricious
but also the most fantastic."
Concerned about practising a viticulture that
is more respectful of man, vine and terroir, Anne Gros has taken
a keen interest in biodynamic and organic viticulture. Though
she believes this philosophy of cultivation is vital for the
preservation of the terroir's biodiversity, she refuses to categorize
or label the domaine as such.
Her work in the vineyard consists especially
of deliberate treatments (rational) according to need, ploughing
the soil and using compost.
"I understand what each parcel is capable
of in terms of quality, and I try to maintain the ideal number
of bunches per vine stock."
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