LUCIEN CROCHET
Vins de Sancerre
The vineyards
Planting density varies between 6,600 vines/ha for our oldest vines to 8,700 vines/ha for the more recent plantations.
Our principal objective is to produce beautiful grapes, so it is essential to make the right choices when it comes to vineyard management.
60% of the estate’s vineyards have grass growing between the rows with the soil being worked (hoed and ploughed) just at the base of the vines, while 25% of the vineyards are fully ploughed and hoed.
Most of the products we use are organic and the quantities we use are determined after an analysis of the leaves and soil.
Our vines are pruned according to the single Guyot method; we strive to keep approximately 10 bunches of grapes per vine. Some of our older vines are pruned according to the Cordon de Royat method.
We work closely with a technician who gives us advice about how to best handle disease and pest control.
Our principal objective is to produce beautiful grapes, so it is essential to make the right choices when it comes to vineyard management.
60% of the estate’s vineyards have grass growing between the rows with the soil being worked (hoed and ploughed) just at the base of the vines, while 25% of the vineyards are fully ploughed and hoed.
Most of the products we use are organic and the quantities we use are determined after an analysis of the leaves and soil.
Our vines are pruned according to the single Guyot method; we strive to keep approximately 10 bunches of grapes per vine. Some of our older vines are pruned according to the Cordon de Royat method.
We work closely with a technician who gives us advice about how to best handle disease and pest control.
Place de l'eglise - 18300 Bué - +33(0)2.48.54.08.10
www.lucien-crochet.fr
www.lucien-crochet.fr