Château Broustet: Vineyards
The vineyards of Château Broustet are located close to the railway line which transects the appellation, not surprising when we consider this was exactly the reason it was acquired by the cooper Gabriel Supeau during the 19th century. The little town of Barsac itself is close by, to the east. Continue along the road in the opposite direction, into the vineyards, and you pass the imposing Château Menota on the right, a neighbour to Château Broustet. Keep going and you may eventually stumble upon Château Caillou or Château de Myrat, depending on which way you turn. The more famous crus of the appellation, including Château Climens, Château Coutet, Château Doisy-Daëne and Château Doisy-Védrines, all lie along another road, which runs vaguely parallel to this one, a little to the south.
The vineyards account for 17.3 hectares of the appellation, with soils that vary from west to east. To the east, closer to the town and railway line, the soils have more gravel (some of which may be perceived in the picture above) and sand, whereas to the west, up towards the plateau of Haut-Barsac which generally has a better reputation, the soils are more ‘classic’ for the appellation, with clay and sand over the characteristic limestone of Barsac.
