The budding of the vine is the phase expected by the winegrower. This stage confirms the resumption of the vegetative cycle of the vine, after its winter cycle. The downy cover had protected the bud. The bud swells little by little to let appear the delicate and fragile leaves.
The vintage is prepared as soon as the vine buds open
The temperatures and the light allow the circulation of the sap to accelerate.
Little by little the buds burst to develop the leaves.
This is a very vulnerable period for the vineyard. Frost is often feared by the vinegrowers.
The magic is happening, the vintage is getting ready. Soon, the bunches will show up. To know the rest of the cycle, read our article on the flowering of the vine
