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February at Haut-Brion

Burning the vine-branches
February 2002 at Haut-Brion

In February, the vine is threatened by the cold, though it can resist a temperature of -17° C.

Photo Service de Protection des Végétaux

The bud becomes more visible.

The green tip of the bud is seen.


Photo Service de Protection des Végétaux

As the pruning continues, the vine-grower drops the branches between the rows. They are then collected and burned.
Some branches are bundled together and used to prepare the famous vine-branch barbecue...