Ausone is one of the oldest vineyards of Saint-Emilionais. Its name is coming from the poet and pro-consul Ausone whose mansion was located at the place of the actual castle.

Today, the property belongs to the family of Alain VAUTHIER.

The vineyard of Châteaux Ausone is sheltered from northern wind by a belt of rocks, it also makes it drained prefectly because of its slope. The average age of the grapevines is more than 50 years old. These factors make of this great vintage such an exceptional wine that is it sometimes needed to wait 20 years or more to discover and enjoy all its qualities.

Some hundred-year-old vintages show themselves even unconvincing nowadays.