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Château d'Arche Sauternes 2018 - Grand Cru Classé

Bordeaux

White

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Hachette

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94/100

Decanter

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90/100

Jean-Marc Quarin

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90/100

James Suckling

ample
yellow fruits
fruit tart
liquoreux
grand cru classé

"A beautiful 2018 with an elegant, brilliant golden color. Still rather restrained in its aromatic expression, it awakens with aeration to delicate candied flavors, toned in a full, tender and suave mouth by a beautiful vivacity, a guarantee of long ageing." (Guide Hachette des Vins Édition 2022) - Wooden crate delivery on orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).

Features

Estate

Château d'Arche

Cuvée

Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2018

Designation

Sauternes

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

90% Sémillon, 10% Sauvignon

Terroirs

Gravel and clay-limestone soil

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Breeding

12 to 18 months in French oak barrels (50% new)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Beautiful golden color

Nose

Attractive fragrance of white fruits (pear and mandarin) and sweet, almost pastry notes.

Mouth

Very smooth and generous, with good acidity. Long finish

Serve

AT 8-10°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2021

Drink before

2035

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with foie gras quail, strawberry ricotta or nectarine flan.

Château d'Arche

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Expert opinion

Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100

About the wine:

It has a lovely touch of lime zest, white flowers and citrus, and a pleasant sensation of burnt caramel on the finish. Its satiny texture makes it a beautiful, classic Sauternes.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

About the wine:

A beautiful 2018 with an elegant, brilliant golden color. Still rather restrained in its aromatic expression, it awakens with aeration to delicate candied flavors, toned in a full, tender and suave mouth by a beautiful vivacity, a guarantee of long ageing.

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Estate rated (2012 guide) 2**Stars (Successful production)

About the domain :

"Situated in the middle of some thirty hectares of vines in production, on the heights of the village of Sauternes, with a climate favorable to the development of botrytis cinera, the famous "noble rot"..."

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine noté (guide 2012) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

"For several years now, Jérôme Cosson, manager of this second-growth classified growth, has been skilfully exploiting the heritage of old vines, producing a wine of great richness, capable of ageing harmoniously. As for prices, they remain very attractive.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated wine (guide 2022) 90/100

About the wine:

Honey, wax, marmalade, dried apricot and pineapple. Round, soft and long, with caramel at the end.

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Rated wine (guide 2021) 90/100

About the wine:

Golden color. Medium-intensity, very fruity nose. Caressing, suave, tasty, fat and very fruity on the palate, with a noble touch. Very long finish, with fine nuances of bitter orange. Strong sapidity.

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