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
"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
Enjoy with foie gras quail, strawberry ricotta or nectarine flan.
Château d'Arche
Sauternes
Expert opinion
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
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.
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
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 beautifully rich wine capable of ageing harmoniously. As for prices, they remain very attractive.
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
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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