VOICED : French vineyards revive horse drawn ploughs

The video explores traditional vineyard practices, focusing on horse-drawn plows and ancestral techniques to produce pure wines. Dominique Scivally emphasizes taste and character over French labels, replanting vines at high density and using rare grape varieties. These methods result in wines with unique identities, some priced over €3000.

What is the primary goal of the vineyard's traditional methods?

• To modernize the vineyard

• To reduce labor costs

• To create the clearest and purest wine

• To increase production speed

Why does the winemaker prefer using horses over tractors?

• Horses are faster

• Horses are easier to manage

• Horses are cheaper

• Horses compact the soil less

What is the winemaker's main concern when producing wine?

• Meeting French label criteria

• The taste and character of the wine

• The speed of production

• The cost of production

How did the winemaker change the vine planting strategy?

• By using only modern grape varieties

• By reducing the number of vines

• By planting vines in rows

• By increasing vine density tenfold

What is notable about the wine produced from the forgotten grape varieties?

• It is priced over €3000

• It is only available locally

• It is cheaper than other wines

• It is made using modern techniques