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Château d'Arche Sauternes 2018 - Grand Cru Classé
Château d'Arche Sauternes 2018 - Grand Cru Classé

Château d'Arche Sauternes 2018 - Grand Cru Classé

Sauternes|White wine

1*Étoile

Hachette

94/100

Decanter

90/100

Jean-Marc Quarin

90/100

James Suckling

ample
yellow fruits
fruit tart
sweet
Grand Cru Classé
“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. ” (Guide Hachette des Vins, 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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Estate

Château d'Arche

Vintage

Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2018

Designation

Sauternes

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

90% Sémillon, 10% Sauvignon

Regions

Gravel and clay-limestone soil

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

In a temperature-controlled stainless steel tank

Livestock Farming

12 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% of which are new

Alcohol content

13,5%

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 before

Drink starting at

2021

Drink before

2035

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with quail stuffed with foie gras, strawberry ricotta, or a nectarine flan

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Decanter

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.
Hachette Wine Guide

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.
Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated estate (2012 guide): 2** stars (Successful production)

About the estate:

"Located in the midst of some 30 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 to the Best Wines of France

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

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

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 refined texture. The wine has a very long finish, with subtle notes of bitter orange. Strong savory character.

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