Château Moulin Saint-Georges

The Vauthier family acquired Château Moulin Saint-Georges in 1921, marking the beginning of the modern era for the estate. It has remained under family ownership for five generations and is currently managed by Alain Vauthier together with his daughter Pauline and son Édouard. Although the family is widely recognized for their stewardship of the neighboring Château Ausone, this property holds a distinct place in their portfolio as one of their earliest acquisitions in the region. The estate takes its name from an old mill that once occupied the site where the winemaking cellars are situated today.

The vineyard consists of approximately seven hectares of vines located on the southern slopes of the Saint-Émilion plateau. The terroir is defined by a signature clay and limestone soil structure over a limestone subsoil, providing a foundation similar to several of the appellation's highly ranked sites. The plots are primarily west and northwest facing, situated near the Fongaban stream which provides natural drainage for the hillside. Planting is dominated by Merlot at eighty percent, complemented by twenty percent Cabernet Franc. Viticultural practices include manual harvesting and rigorous plot by plot sorting to ensure only high quality fruit reaches the cellar.

Winemaking at the property is handled by the same technical team responsible for Château Ausone, led by technical director Pauline Vauthier and cellar master Philippe Baillarguet. Fermentation takes place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for a period of four to five weeks. The wine is then aged for approximately eighteen months in French oak barrels, with the proportion of new oak often reaching between eighty and one hundred percent depending on the vintage requirements. As a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, the wine is noted for its ability to age and a profile that balances power with the mineral freshness typical of limestone soils. It is frequently cited for providing a stylistic entry point into the Vauthier family collection of estates.