Château d'Arche Sauternes 2018 - Grand Cru Classé
1*Étoile
Hachette
94/100
Decanter
90/100
Jean-Marc Quarin
90/100
James Suckling
“A beautiful 2018 with an elegant, brilliant golden color. Still somewhat reserved in its aromatic expression, it opens up with aeration to reveal delicate candied flavors, enhanced on the palate—which is full-bodied, soft, and smooth—by a lovely liveliness, promising a long aging potential. ” (Hachette Wine Guide, 2022 Edition) - Delivered in a wooden case for any order of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding “Point Relais” delivery method)
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Eye
Beautiful golden dress
Nose
A beautiful fragrance composed of white fruits (pear and mandarin) and sweet, almost pastry-like notes
Palate
Very smooth and full-bodied with lovely acidity. Long finish
Serve
At 8-10°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2021
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with quail with foie gras, strawberry ricotta, or a nectarine flan
Decanter
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
It has a lovely hint of lime zest, white flowers, and citrus, with a pleasant note of burnt caramel on the finish. Its silky texture makes it a beautiful, classic Sauternes.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
A beautiful 2018, adorned with an elegant, brilliant golden hue. Still somewhat reserved in its aromatic expression, it opens up with aeration to reveal delicate candied flavors, enhanced on the palate—which is full-bodied, soft, and smooth—by a lovely liveliness, promising a long aging potential.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated estate (2012 guide) 2** stars (Successful production)
About the estate:
"Located in the midst of some thirty hectares of vineyards in production, on the hills above the village of Sauternes, with a climate favorable to the development of Botrytis cinerea, the famous 'noble rot'..."
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2012 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
"For several years now, Jérôme Cosson, the manager of this Second Growth, has been skillfully cultivating the estate’s old vines, producing a wine of beautiful richness that ages harmoniously. As for the prices, they remain very attractive."
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Honey, beeswax, marmalade, dried apricots, and pineapple. Round, smooth, and long-lasting, with a caramel finish.
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2021 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Golden color. Medium-intensity, very fruity nose. On the palate, it is smooth, velvety, flavorful, rich, and very fruity, with a noble texture. The wine has a very long finish, with subtle notes of bitter orange. Strong savory character.