R&D: Limiting scalding in the vineyard

Adapting to climate change is a major focus for our Research & Development department. Among the various projects our team is working on, they are developing solutions to limit sunburn on the grapes.

In the vineyard, Blandine and Jérôme conduct various trials on experimental plots, which they then monitor closely. For each approach tested, they regularly make observations (vine physiology, sunburn symptoms) and take readings from sensors installed on the test plots (temperature, humidity, and light intensity). During periods of intense heat, temperatures are also recorded directly on the berries using infrared technology, always with the aim of gathering as much information as possible.

These various sensors and observations allow our team to collect data at the level of the plot’s microclimate, as well as at the level of the individual grapes, whether exposed to sunlight or not. Blandine and her team will then be able to analyse them and cross-reference them with all the data collected to date and determine the effectiveness of the different strategies tested.