
A very open nose of white fruit (pear, apple) and floral aromas. On the palate, the wine is fresh and luscious in the attack, offering beautiful balance. We picked out crystallised orange and apricot jam notes, accompanied by subtle smoky touches.
Harvest from September 30th to October 31st 2010
The winter was one of the coldest and driest in the past twenty years. In April, the vines began to bud in wonderful summer sunshine, followed by heavy rainfall in May and June that oversaw a remarkable flowering period. Next, a dry and sunny summer supplemented by cold nights for the time of year helped the grapes to ripen well. These persistent dry conditions ensured that the grapes were in perfect health and fully ripe.
About the Vineyard
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Type of soil80% Graves, 20% Argilo-calcaire
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Production area50 hectares
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Average age of the vineyard45 Years old
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Planting density1,5m x 1m (6600 vine plants by ha)
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Harvestby hand with 3 to 5 successive passes
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CertificationHVE3 (High Environmental Value) / ISO14001
The vintage
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BlendSémillon 90% Sauvignon 10%
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Alcohol (in % vol.)13,5
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Yield12hl/ha
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Wine making processIn temperature-controlled vats
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Ageing12 to 18 months in new oak barrels, one-third of which are new oak barrels

Our creations
The wines
Château Arche Lafaurie is a very great wine produced from the best grapes from exceptional plots. Made from botrytised grape berries with a unique concentration and a drastic selection.
Good Balance, beautiful acidity and freshness, our second wine is made with the passion as our Grand Cru Classé.
Organic and very limited production, this tiny Chateau of less than 10 hectares in one piece is located in the commune of Barsac, surrounded by the most prestigious Crus Classés of the appellation.
Second wine of Château d’Arche. This wine makes the difference with its resolutely moderne Bottle.
This fresh and acid wine is characterized by its lightness, liveliness and floral and fruity aromas. The second wine of Château d’Arche, with undeniable and immediate charm, demonstrated all the pleasure and elegance of the great wine.
Dry white wine worked with the same care as its elder Château d’Arche Grand Cru Classé, is aged in Sauternes barrels, to produce a dry white wine where the softness of the aromas meets the smoothness of the ageing process.
This elegant and silky wine, aged in barrels, expresses on the palate blackcurrant and cherry aromas typical of Merlot.
Created by the Château d’Arche team in 2020. This wine is the tasty meeting of a traditional method and a dosage liqueur based on Sauternes from Château d’Arche which gives this wine a unique and delicate signature.