Château de Malle

Designation	Sauternes
Vineyard Size	25 hectares
Soil type	the vines are planted on undulating slopes of a plateau of medium altitude on grav-elly clay soil and siliceous sub-soil
Vine varieties	70% sémillon, 28% sauvignon, 3% muscadelle
Planting density	6300 vines per hectare
Average vine age	30 to 40 years
Vine growing conditions	-
Pruning method	-
Grape harvesting	-
Vinification	vinification of each grape variety separately. Settling of the must for 10 hours. Must on the fine lees before fermentation in the fermentation vats.
Maturing	maceration in stave wood oak barrels over a period of 14 to 18 months depending upon the character of the vintage. Bottling in April-May 2 or 3 years after the vintage. Minimum of 12 months rest.
Ageing	-