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The proximity can be an advantage, since that competition for water and minerals can lead to reduced vigor and less excessive vegetative growth. But [USER=30637]@Rice_Guy[/USER] is right that you'll need to be pruning all year round: cutting back and tying up in winter, selecting fruiting canes in spring and canopy management in summer through harvest to reduce shading and promote ripening.My understanding was that metre-by-metre spacing was normal in France (particularly Champagne and Burgundy), and I thought that it was mandated by law in Champagne. However, it looks like there have been controversial moves to change the rules in recent years...
The proximity can be an advantage, since that competition for water and minerals can lead to reduced vigor and less excessive vegetative growth. But [USER=30637]@Rice_Guy[/USER] is right that you'll need to be pruning all year round: cutting back and tying up in winter, selecting fruiting canes in spring and canopy management in summer through harvest to reduce shading and promote ripening.
My understanding was that metre-by-metre spacing was normal in France (particularly Champagne and Burgundy), and I thought that it was mandated by law in Champagne. However, it looks like there have been controversial moves to change the rules in recent years...