
Fruity on the nose. Quince aromas shine through, combined with lychee and green apple notes plus a touch of beeswax. Fruity and juicy on the palate with a good structure of acidity and a rounded style. This wine offers up crystallised citrus and green apple notes, with some lighter exotic fruit touches and a hint of orange.
Harvest from September 17th to October 22nd 2016
After a mild, rainy winter and a cool spring, promising quantities of grapes began to develop. Despite generally cool weather, flowering took place in pleasant sunny conditions in mid-June. Summer descended suddenly, providing ideal growing conditions for the vines. After a dry July, sunshine hit record levels, and August temperatures peaked at nearly 30 °C throughout the month, ensuring early ripening.
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 80% Sauvignon 19% Muscadelle 1%
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Alcohol ( in % vol)13,5
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Yield18hl/ha
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Wine making processIn temperature-controlled vats
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Ageing6 month in oak barrels

Our creations
The wines
Recognized for its exceptional elegance and equality by the most famous wine critics in the world, the great wine of Château d´Arche is like its terroir : rare, timeless and vibrant.
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.
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.