DEVELOPED IN CHABLIS, CHAMAPGNE, 90% OF ALL CHARDONNAY PLANTED IN CHAMPAGNE USE THIS METHOD. IN FACT, ALL THE CHAMPAGNE “GRAND CRU” AND “PREMIER CRU” MUST BE PRUNED IN CHABLIS.

IT IS A CANE PRUNING METHOD, LEAVING SEVERAK BUD-BEARING CANES.

THE CANES ARE ALLOWED TO FAN OUT UNTIL THEY ENCROACH ON THE NEXT VINE. THEN, THE LONGEST BRANCH WILL BE REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WILL BE CULTIVATED FROM A BUD IN THE MAIN TRUNK.

THE VINEYARDS ARE TRAINED IN LOW TRELLIS, WITH A VERY HIGH DENSITY AND JUST A DINTANCE OF 1 METRE BETWEEN THE ROWS.

VINES ARE USUALLY SUPPORTED BY SOME WIRES.