Château d'Arche

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The Château d'Arche vineyard expands over the hillsides surrounding the Sauternes village. This unique location close to the Ciron river, allows the vines to benefit from a particularly favorable micro-climate. In Autum, thick morning mists cover the Sauternes valley and are then dispersed by the afternoon sun.

Covering over 40 hectares, the Château d'Arche vineyard is planted on a variety of soils composed of 70% gravel, 20% clay and 10 % limestone. Each soil type expresses itself differently contributing to the harmonious balance of Château d'Arche wines. The gravel soil provides structure and strength while the clay-limestone soils help develop delicate aromas. The North-South plantation axis of the vineyard ensures the grapes a maximum amount of sunshine throughout the day.

A lesser-known, but equally important, fact about the renowned 1855 Classification of Bordeaux is that Sauternes and Barsac were included. Twenty-six producers were named in the Grand Cru Classé “promotion.” Château d’Yquem earned its own Premier Cru Supérieur category, 11 other châteaux were ranked as Premier Crus, and 14 more as Deuxièmes Cru. Château d’Arche lies in the latter, and their prestige is well-deserved. Founded by Henry d’Arche in 1580 and later acquired by the Counts of Arche in 1733, these wines were treasured and considered among the best in the region long before the 1855 Classification was in existence! Today, the estate has grown to 27 hectares and the historic charm still thrives with a 17th-century manor serving as the main attraction.

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
White - Sparkling	Château d'Arche La Perle D'Arche (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, France, Bordeaux, Crémant de Bordeaux	NV
Rosé	Château d'Arche 'A' Rosé Rosé, France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Rosé	2021 2020
White	Château d'Arche A d’Arche Blanc (View Label Image) White, France, Bordeaux	2022 2021 2020 2015
White	Château d'Arche Bordeaux Blanc Sec (View Label Image) White, France, Bordeaux	2022 2021 2020 2016 2014 1982
Red	Château d'Arche Bordeaux (View Label Image) Red, France, Bordeaux	2020 2016 1998 1996
Red	Château d'Arche Graves (View Label Image) Red, France, Bordeaux, Graves	2020 2016 2012
White - Sweet/Dessert	Château d'Arche Crème de Tête (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes	2020 1988 1986 1975 1971 1961 1955 1947 1929 1914 1906 1893
White - Sweet/Dessert	Château d'Arche Cuvée Arche Lafaurie Crème de Tête White - Sweet/Dessert, France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes	2020 2016
White - Sweet/Dessert	Château d'Arche La Perle D'Arche (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes	2019 2018 2015 2014 2012 2008 2007 2006 2005
White - Sweet/Dessert	Château d'Arche Prieuré d'Arche (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes	2018 2016 2015 2014 2008 2007 2005 2004 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
White - Sweet/Dessert	Château d'Arche Sauternes (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1975 1973 1971 1970 1969 1967 1966 1965 1961 1959 1955 1949 1947 1945 1943 1942 1937 1936 1929 1920 1919 1914 1906 1898 1893 NV
White - Sweet/Dessert	Château d'Arche Soleil d'Arche (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes	2020 2019 2018 2015 2012