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 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).
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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.
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 noted (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
Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Honey, wax, marmalade, dried apricot and pineapple. Round, soft and long, with caramel at the end.
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2021 guide) 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.