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1.1.1.a Overview

Over time the plot goes through different stages, with the production phase supposedly the longest. The plot is at its most profitable during this stage. All efforts are therefore focused on improving and lengthening this production period and optimising the plot's potential.

The decision to uproot has serious consequences but is an inevitable and vital operation when running a sustainable vineyard. Concretely, this means that some productive plots - ideally 1 and 3% of the total surface area - should always be fallow and the plots concerned must rotate. If, on average, 1% of the vineyard is uprooted every year with a total surface of approximately 100 ha, it means that it would take 100 years to entirely replant the vineyard.

Prioritizing Criteria

There are a few key signs, each with varying imortance to consider when planning and maintaining an uprooting/planting schedule. Three major signs are:

  • Overall decline in yield
  • Decrease in quality
  • High virus contaminations
Excessive elongation of the vines

A decline in quality and yield is due to the combination of several elements. Viruses (Disease and Pest Management) are problematic because of they have an impact on quality and/or yield. The cumulative effect of these elements is a major factor when deciding to uproot and they will be discussed in the following questions.

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