Technical Data

Creation of the vineyard

During the first centuries AD

Owners

The VAUTHIERr family

Managing Director

Alain VAUTHIER

Consultant Œnologist

Michel ROLLAND

Cellarmaster

Philippe BAILLARGUET

Vinyard Manager

Laurent VALLET

Surface area

7 hectares (17 acres)

Density of Plantation

6 500 - 12 600 plants per hectare

Soils

Clay-limestone and limestone over asteria limestone

Average age of the vines

50 years

Yield

33 hl/ha

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc 55%, Merlot 45 %

Chapelle d’Ausone : 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc

Ageing

Traditional vinification in oak vats

Depending on the vintage, the fermentations and vatting last 4 to 5 weeks in temperature-controlled oak vats. The wine then ages about 20 months in 100% new oak

Distribution

Sold in futures through the Bordeaux merchants.

Average production

Château Ausone : 18 000 bottles

Chapelle d’Ausone : 5 000 bottles