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Terroir | Vinification/Ageing | Technical Data

Technical Data

Creation of the vineyard

During the first centuries AD

Owners

The Vauthier family

Managing director

Alain Vauthier

Consultant Œnologist

Gilles PAUQUET

Cellarmaster

Philippe BAILLARGUET

Vineyard manager

Laurent VALLET

Surface area

16 hectares (39 acres)

Density of plantation

5,500/12,600 plants per hectare

Soils

Clay-sand, gravelly and sandy

Average age of the vines

20 years

Yield

47 hl/ha

Grape varieties

Merlot 70%
Cabernet Sauvignon 20%
Petit Verdot 7%
Carmenere 3%


Ageing

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats followed by around 10 months ageing in oak barrels.

Barrels

30% new oak

Distribution

Sold to private customers and through the Bordeaux merchants.

Average production

100,000 bottles