Winemaker Brad Kurtz highlights the importance of massal vines, stating that grapes from these unique blocks contribute to the highest quality cuvees, offering unrivaled complexity.
Jean-Marc Vincent emphasizes the historical significance of massal selection, tracing it back to peasant farmers selecting exceptional specimens for propagation, which preserved valuable traits.
The practice of massal selection allows winemakers to adapt to their specific terroirs and potentially counteract the effects of climate change through the use of traditional, resilient vines.
Vincent notes that effective vineyard propagation relies on observing advantageous mutations over years, rather than planting seeds, which result in genetically unique offspring.
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