Experimental facilities

The Grapevine BRC is provided with the following facilities:

• 27 ha of vineyards on sandy soils
• 780 m2 of greenhouses, including one fitted with an insect-proof screen.
• A shed for agricultural equipment
• Technical premises (plant material preparation, micro-vinification, analyses, etc)
• Herbarium and documentation room
• Offices

In addition, a safety duplicate for part of the collection has been set up on the Domaine du Chapitre estate (Villeneuve-les-Maguelone, Hérault), which belongs to Institut agro Montpellier. It ensures the secured maintenance of rare accessions in insect-proof greenhouses.

Finally, all tropical species are grown in a heated greenhouse at INRAE Diascope (Melgueil Experimental Unit, Mauguio, Hérault).