Fruit Set: When the Vintage Takes Shape

After the quiet delicacy of flowering, the vine enters a more decisive phase of transformation: fruit set. Often overlooked, this discreet stage marks one of the major turning points in the vine's life cycle. It is here that the vintage moves from a world of promise to one of substance, berry by berry.

A Silent but Decisive Transformation

Fruit set is the moment when each fertilized flower gives rise to a small green berry. To the naked eye, the change may seem modest. Yet it is at this stage that the future cluster begins to take shape. Its form, its density, and its potential are already being determined in this first expression.

Fragility and Vigilance

Barely formed, these young berries are still vulnerable. Their thin skins and fragile attachment make them especially sensitive to climatic stress, diseases, and insect attacks. A lack of water, excessive heat, or persistent rain can already compromise their development.

This is a time of great vigilance for winegrowers. Each plot is carefully observed, because the success of the fruit set directly determines both the yield and the quality of the vintage.

The Start of a Long Journey

Fruit set is the first milestone on a long journey — the one that will lead these tiny berries to full maturity, through veraison and finally the harvest. Every stage will have its importance, but fruit set is where the promise of flowering becomes real.

A Quiet Spectacle Worth Seeing

At this pivotal time, the vine is fully focused. It works silently, but with great intensity. On your next visit to the estate, take a moment to observe the emerging clusters — they’re already telling the story of the vintage to come.