3.3.C. 1 Les différentes façons de tailler la vigne

Les différentes façons de tailler la vigne

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Les differents types de taille

Vines are generally pruned at the end of winter, between February and March, in order to avoid frost periods. The goal is to keep only the most fertile buds, meaning those that appear on one-year-old wood. Buds growing on wood older than a year are less fertile, so all the old wood should be pruned. Pruning helps remove old wood to make room for new, more fertile shoots.

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Les tailleS de vigne dans le monde

The different vine pruning methods vary across the world depending on climate, grape varieties, and local winemaking traditions. Some pruning systems are favored for mechanization in newer vineyards (Australia, California, Chile), while others follow historical European practices (France, Italy, Spain).

Vine pruning systems around the world

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Drag each wine region to match it with the correct pruning system.

Languedoc

Taille en cordon

Taille en gobelet

Napa Valley (Californie)

Rioja (Espagne)

Vallée du Rhône

Barossa (Australie)

Champagne

Vine pruning systems around the world

Solution

Drag each wine region to match it with the correct pruning system.

Bourgogne

Taille en Lyre

Taille en Guyot

Loire

Okanagan (Canada)

Jura

Orégon (USA)

Vénétie (Italie)

Les tailleS de vigne dans le monde

Les différentes façons de tailler la vigne

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Vignoble des Hautes Côtes de Beaunes Source : vins-bourgogne.fr

Taille en cordon

Napa Valley Barossa Champagne

Taille en gobelet

Languedoc Rioja Vallée du Rhône

Vignoble du Jura Source : jura-tourism.com

Vignoble de Champagne Source : epernay-tourisme.com

Lyre Pruning (Lyre System)

• France : Burgundy (Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune), Jura
• Italy : some experimental vineyards in Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna
• United States : occasional trials in Oregon and California in organic or biodynamic vineyards

This training system remains rare, mostly used to improve aeration and sun exposure.

Goblet pruning

• This is a short pruning method used in certain vineyards. It is mainly practiced in Mediterranean regions because keeping the vine close to the ground protects it from the wind, and the drooping vegetation helps shield the grape clusters from the sun.

• With this pruning style, only 3 to 5 arms (branches) are left on the vine stock.

• Each branch ends in a spur with 3 or 4 buds. This type of pruning is mainly used in southern Mediterranean areas, and there are several variations of goblet pruning depending on the region.

Vignoble de Napa Valley Source : CFarwest.com

Guyot Pruning (Single or Double Guyot)

• France : Loire Valley, Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace
• Italy : Piedmont, Veneto (often preferred over cordon training)
• Germany : Mosel – very common on steep slopes
• United States : Oregon, Washington – Pinot Noir and Riesling
• New Zealand : Marlborough – Sauvignon Blanc
• Canada : Niagara and Okanagan – used to optimize vine vigor

Simple Guyot pruning

• Named after its inventor, this pruning method is performed on trellised vines. It is a fast and easy system to implement. It is ideal for grape varieties whose highest fertility (number of grape clusters produced by a bud) is found on the higher-ranked buds of the cane, such as Chardonnay or Pinot Blanc.
• However, this pruning method is demanding on the plant, as it requires a lot of energy to activate all the buds on the cane.

• As a result, ripening can often lack uniformity. There are two variations of so-called Guyot pruning:

• Simple Guyot, with one long cane (bearing 5 to 8 buds) and one spur (with two buds).
• The cane is formed from the upper shoot, and the spur from the lower shoot.
• A wire trellis system is necessary for this type of pruning.

Vignoble d'Emilie-Romagne (Italie) Source : ma-cave-a-vin.fr

Vignoble de la Vallée du Rhône (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Source : lacartedesvins-svp.com

Vignoble du Roussillon Source : La revue des vins de France

Vignoble de Okanagan Vallée (Canada) Source : guidesulysse.com

Double Guyot

• The vine is structured with two arms, each bearing one spur and one long cane (baguette), whose length varies depending on the vigor of the grape variety (long pruning).
• The cane is formed from the upper shoot, and the spur from the lower shoot. A wire trellis system is also required for this pruning method. It is commonly used in Bordeaux, the South-West, the Loire Valley, Champagne, and other regions.

Vignoble d'Argentine Source : lacartedesvins-svp.com

The Lyre Pruning System

• This is the only pruning method for wide vineyards that yields good results. Two trellising arms form a lyre shape.
• Two arms perpendicular to the row carry either short spurs or long canes, with shoots trained along wires.
• This arrangement opens up the vine and allows for good grape exposure. It is commonly found in regions such as Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune, the Jura, etc.

Vignoble de Champagne Source : La Revue des vins de France

Vignoble en Toscane Source : florence-italie.com

Cordon Pruning (Cordon de Royat)

• France : Bordeaux, Languedoc, Champagne
• United States : Napa Valley (California), especially for Cabernet Sauvignon
• Australia : Barossa Valley – widely used for mechanization
• Chile & Argentina : very common in modern, mechanizable vineyards

Taille en lyre

Bourgogne Jura Oregon

Taille en Guyot

Loire Vénétie Okanagan

Vignoble de Bordeaux Source : La Revue des vins de France

Vignoble de Vénetie Source : italvin.be

Vignoble de La Barossa Valley Source : lacartedesvins-svp.com

Vignoble de Marlborough (Nouvelle Zélande) Source : getyourguide.com

Double Cordon

• Double Cordon de Royat pruning is a short-pruning method on a long framework, characterized by two horizontal arms of approximately 40 cm each.
• These arms bear 2 to 5 spurs or fruiting canes, arranged along the trellis wire, at a minimum height of 60 cm from the ground.

Vignoble de Sicile Source : lebaroudeurduvin.com

Vignoble du Languedoc Source : La revue des vins de France

Vignoble d'Oregon (USA) Source : dico-du-vin.com

Kouloura Pruning (also called "nest" or "basket" pruning)

• Greece : Santorini, Cyclades – iconic method protecting grapes from strong winds and volcanic sand
• A unique case : this training system is almost exclusive to the island of Santorini

Vignoble de la Rioja (Espagne) Source : lacave-eclairee.fr

Royat cordon pruning single

• This system is used on both low-trained and high-trained vines. The vine trunk is bent, and along the horizontal part, a short-pruned arm is kept, with a spur (short pruning).
• A trellising system with wire is required. This is the pruning system best suited to mechanization (mechanical harvesting, hedging, trimming, pre-pruning, etc.).
• Ripeness is more uniform because the grapes are positioned at the same level with generally similar exposure.

Kouloura Pruning (also called "nest" or "basket" pruning)

• This vine pruning method originates from the island of Santorini in Greece.
• It involves weaving the vine's canes into a rounded shape that forms a crown or a kind of basket, protecting the grape berries from strong winds and sand.

Vignoble de Santorin Source : troisfoisvin.com

Vignoble de la Loire Source : lacartedesvins-svp.com

Bush Vine Pruning (Gobelet / Bush Vine)

• France : Southern Rhône Valley, Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon• Spain : La Mancha, Rioja, Priorat – widely used for Tempranillo and Grenache • Italy : Sicily, Sardinia – especially for traditional indigenous varieties • Greece : in dry and hot regions • Australia : McLaren Vale – used for Shiraz bush vines • South Africa : Swartland – traditional method known for drought resistance