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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
