IT IS A CANE-PRUNED SYSTEM WITH SPURS. THEREFORE IT IS CALLED MIXED PRUNING, THE COMBINATION OF SPURS (2 BUDS) AND CANES (8 -10 BUDS).

THE CANE BUDS GROW INTO SHOOTS THAT WILL PRODUCE THE BUNCHES IN THE FOLLOWING SEASON. THE SPUR BUDS PRODUCE SHOOTS THAT CAN BE USED AS CANES THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

IN DOUBLE GUYOT, TWO SPURS AND TWO CANES ARE RETAINED.

IT IS FOUND ALL OVER THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY IN BURGUNDY.