Chateau Ausone is one of the prestigious few Saint-Emilion producers with Premier Grand Cru Classe A status. It is relatively small compared to other top rated Bordeaux Chateaux, and its 7-hectare (17-acre) vineyard is planted almost entirely to Cabernet Franc and Merlot. A small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon appears in its second wine, Chapelle d'Ausone.