Château Brulésecaille

Its privileged position on a clay limestone outcrop which overlooks the Dordogne valley, provides excellent drainage and very good exposure to the sun. This situation enabled the vines to survive the hard winters of 1945, 1956 and 1991 which explains the presence of such old vines (80 years old in places).
The dominant red grape variety is Merlot (59%) associated with Cabernet Sauvignon (28 %), Cabernet Franc (11%) and Malbec (2%). The blend of the smooth Merlot, the finesse and robustness of the Cabernets, is accentuated by the quality of the local soil.

Château Haut-Goujon

Located at the extreme northwest of the Montagne Saint Emilion region, one known for its clay limestone topography, the soil of Chateau Haut Goujon differs quite considerably from the surrounding area.
Its topography is sandy and gravely, under which is a clay-gravel substrata. This is due to alluvial deposits dating back to ancient times, which left traces of iron oxides, known as “crasse de fer”. The proximity of our parcels of land afford them homogeneity in regard to the soil type, which in turn is reflected in our wines.
Due to its geographical proximity close to the confluence of the Isle and Dordogne rivers, Chateau Haut-Goujon receives the beneficial influence of the Atlantic which lies less than 100 km distance providing the region with a hot, sunny and humid climate.

Château Simon

The Chateau Simon estate is depending on three different Appellations.
Our 17 hectares (42 acres) of BARSAC Appellation are planted with 85% of Sémillon, 12% of Sauvignon and 3% of Muscadelle vine plants mainly on clayey-chalky soil.
Our 14 hectares (35 acres) of GRAVES Appellation are planted with 40% of Cabernet–Sauvignon and 30% Merlot.
Our five hectares of Bordeaux (12 acres) are harvested in Barsac, on the alluvial banks of the Garonne river the plots are planted in Cabernet sauvignon, merlot and a few Cabernet Franc.

Château Tour Saint-Fort

The 14 hectares (34,6 acres) of Château Tour Saint-Fort include 80% of calcareous Saint-Estèphe soil, typical of this appellation. These renowned soils contain fossils which are more than 40 million years old. The remaining 20% comprise gravely soils.
The choice of grape varieties, 65% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Petit Verdot allow the subtlest blending. The average age of the vines is 37 and some plots are 100 years old. The density of plantation varies according to the plots, ranging from 8000 to 10000 plants per hectare.