Château Ausone, 1er GCC A Saint-Emilion - 2021

Viticulture

Alain Vauthier has been at Ausone since 1974 and became sole owner in 1997. The vineyard faces east-south-east. The parcels are planted on two geological units: 1/4 of the surface area is on asteriated limestone and 3/4 on Fronsadais molasses. The average age of the vines is 50 years. The density of the latest plantings is 12,600 vines/ha. The vineyard is run according to biodynamic principles. 2nd wine: Chapelle d'Ausone.

Oenology

After destemming, the grapes are placed in 6 hl vats chilled to 6O for 5 to 6 days, then in 54 hl wooden vats. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out using indigenous yeasts. Extraction is carried out by light pumping over, 2 to 3 délestages and sometimes 1 or 2 pigeages. The wine is then placed in new barrels. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, the barrels are lowered into the ageing cellar, where they remain for around twenty months.