A magical place since 1611 - Chateau d'Arche

A magical place since 1611

 

Château d’Arche is located in the heart of the village of Sauternes, the most famous of the five villages where Sauternes an exceptional wine is produced

The wines of Château d’Arche, which are characterised by their elegance, lightness and delicacy, can literally defy time.

While the production of Sauternes is limited to a maximum of 3333 bottles per hectare, which is one of the lowest productions in the world, the requirement of Château d’Arche leads it to produce around 2000 bottles on average per hectare.

” This represents only 1to 3 glasses per vine stock ” 

In addition, Sauternes has beneficial virtues for health, notably thanks to the polyphenol “resveratrol” synthesized in botrytised grapes resulting from a reaction of the vine against an infection due to the fungus Botrytis Cinerea.

A magical place since 1611 - Chateau d'Arche

In 1611Etienne d’Arche 8th century generation, eldest son of Bernard d’Arche, Knight and Lord of Arche, formed the branch of the family that settled in the Bordeaux region. Doctor regent of the University of Bordeaux and lawyer at the Parliament of Guyenne, he was the pioneer of the family to become passionate about wine profession by buying an estate.

It was his great grandson, François d’Arche, King’s Counsellor, who acquired  Cru de Braneyre in 1733 to whom he gave his name as it was customary.

From 1753, he devoted himself to the management of his numerous estates but resided at Château d’Arche.

During the French Revolution, Château d’Arche was seized and sold as national property. Some time later, it was divided between several families.

In 1855, Château d’Arche, then owned by Mr. Lafaurie & Cie, was designated 2nd great growth of the Gironde’s classified white wines; its wines were already among the most famous of Sauternes at the time

In 1925, Armand Bastit-Saint-Martin, mayor of Sauternes from 1934 to 1971, succeeded his father-in-law as the head of Château d’Arche and undertook a process of reunification of the estate.

In 1996, Château d’Arche was bought and the team in place continued the work carried out for centuries to make an exceptional vineyard while respecting the environment and ancestral traditions.

Opened in 2002  Hotel du Château d’Arche, a pioneer in Sauternes in terms of wine tourism. Château d’Arche has long been a place of profound connection and exposure to unique experiences.

2019, Inauguration of a unique winery in Sauternes, an innovative and “ecoresponsible” project, which in addition to improving the quality of our wines, allows us to work and respects nature as well as the environment, which is the very source of our profession. It is technically operational but also serves as a reception area facilitating meetings and hospitality events. The building is equipped with storage facilities, a shop and offers informational tours.

Etiquette vin, Château d'Arche Lafaurie, Sauternes, Grand vin de Bordeaux
Etiquette vin, Château d'Arche Lafaurie 1918, Francis Borie
Etiquette vin, Château d'Arche Lafaurie 1942, Sauternes
Etiquette vin, Château d'Arche lafaurie 1943, Vin d'origine, Sauternes
Etiquette vin, Château d'Arche Lafaurie 1952, Calvet
Château d'Arche Lafaurie 1953, Sauternes, Jacques de Lestras
Etiquette vin, Château d'Arche Lafaurie 1953 Sauternes
Etiquette vin, Château d'Arche Lafaurie 1953, Bordeauc, 2e cru classé, Haut Sauternes
Château d'Arche Lafaurie 1955, Sauternes, P. Geny
Etiquette vin, Château d'Arche Lafaurie 1955, Sauternes
Château d'Arche Lafaurie 1957 Grand Cru Classé, Sauternes
A magical place since 1611 - Chateau d'Arche
A magical place since 1611 - Chateau d'Arche
A magical place since 1611 - Chateau d'Arche
Etiquette vin, Château d'Arche Lafaurie 1967, Sauternes Bastit Saint-Martin
Château d'Arche Lafaurie, Sauternes, Vin d'Origine
Etiquette vin Château d'Arche Grand vin blanc, Bordeaux
Etiquette Château d'Arche, Grand vin, Sauternes
Etiquette Château d'Arche, Grand vin blanc, Bordeaux
Etiquette Château d'Arche, Grand vin, Bordeaux
Etiquette Château d'Arche, Grand vin, Haut-Sauternes
Etiquette Château d'Arche, Haut-Sauternes, Schroder & schyler & Cie
Etiquette Château d'Arche 1881, France
Etiquette Château d'Arche 1893, Sauternes, G.Dubedat
Etiquette Château d'Arche 1900, Sauternes, G.Dubedat propriétaire
Etiquette de vin Château d'Arche 1915, Sauternes
Etiquette vin Château d'Arche Lafaurie 1928 & 1929 Haut Sauternes
Etiquette Château d'Arche 1955, Sauternes, Crème de tête, Bastit Saint Martin
Château d'Arche Haut Sauternes 1955, Sichel & Co Bordeaux
Etiquette vin Château d'Arche 1959, Sauternes, Bastit-Saint-Martin
Château d'Arche G. T Pelug JunR, Lubeck
Clos d'Arche 2e Cru Classé Sauternes, P Bouillon, M. Rossin