Château d’Arche - Sauternes AOC (half bottle)
Rich and concentrated wine. Notes of honey and dried fruit, but with a good acidity which provides freshness and mineraility. Pairs easily with a wise range of after dinner dishes; cheese, puddings and biscotti-style biscuits would work well.
Country: France
Region: Sauternes
Grape: 90% Sémillon, 10% Sauvignon
Style: Dessert
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bottle size: 37.5cl
Other: Eco & Sustainable
Rich and concentrated wine. Notes of honey and dried fruit, but with a good acidity which provides freshness and mineraility. Pairs easily with a wise range of after dinner dishes; cheese, puddings and biscotti-style biscuits would work well.
Country: France
Region: Sauternes
Grape: 90% Sémillon, 10% Sauvignon
Style: Dessert
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bottle size: 37.5cl
Other: Eco & Sustainable
Rich and concentrated wine. Notes of honey and dried fruit, but with a good acidity which provides freshness and mineraility. Pairs easily with a wise range of after dinner dishes; cheese, puddings and biscotti-style biscuits would work well.
Country: France
Region: Sauternes
Grape: 90% Sémillon, 10% Sauvignon
Style: Dessert
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bottle size: 37.5cl
Other: Eco & Sustainable
Background
Château d’Arche, based in Barsac, has a good 3 hectare site in Sauternes situated on a clay-gravel rise and surrounded by the great growths. Their Perle de Arché is a rich, concentrated, golden-coloured Sauternes that has notes of honey, dried apricots and almonds with some tangy acidity to add balance.
Winemaking
Grapes are pressed using a pnuematic press. Vinification occurs in stainless steel vats in small batches. Wine is then aged for 6 months in 2 year old barrels for a year before bottling.
Sustainability
Certified HVE Level 3 in 2019, ensuring the estate maintains a high level of respect for its vineyards and its surrounding areas. This includes water, fuel and fertilisation management and encouraging and promoting biodiversity within the vineyard. With little mechanical input on the
