legaragiste at Chateau La Grande Etouble

GOING ORGANIC

Natural Fertilisers

After checking nitrogen and other mineral levels in our soil,
we sow seeds, in alternating rows to naturally fertilse,
balance and enhance the nutrients in our soil..
Encouraging Wildlife

Our vineyard is planted with wild flowers and green manures which
provide a welcoming home for insects, birds and animals.
Agrobiological cycles

We use agrobiological techniques which respect the natural cycle of the vines.
We dynamise and manually spray green manures, concoctions and preparations
to naturally improve and revitilise our whole terroir.

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Our Boudibinage

Ben has fabricated his own soft soil farming equipment
to work the soil naturally.

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Manual Sprays of Remedies

You'll often see Ben out manually spraying remedies
in the early hours of the morning.

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Microrisation

We study the roots systems of our vines ensuring
both the main and smaller capillary roots are healthy and strong.
The vines need both to thrive

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Improved Pruning techniques

Ben believes PUSSARD pruning was one of the most beneficial changes
we made to restore our vines.
Now-a-days he uses a blend of
PUSSARD and DOUBLE GUYOT pruning.
Ben prunes each and every vine himself.

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