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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

7 hectares (19 acres)

Density of plantation

5,500 – 7,500 plants per hectare

Soils

Clay-limestone

Yield

40 hl/ha

Grape varieties

Merlot 80%
Cabernet Franc 20%


Ageing

Traditional fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats followed by 18 months ageing in new oak barrels.

Distribution

Sold in futures through the Bordeaux merchants.

Average production

30,000 bottles