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Arche-Lafaurie Crème de Tête Château D'arche Grand Cru Classé - 50cl White wine ● Sauternes
2016 50cl
50cl
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In a few words ...
Synonymous with rarity, Arche Lafaurie 2016 is an exceptional micro-cuvée from the finest terroirs of Château d'Arche, historically located in front of the château, overlooking the world-famous Sauternes village. Historically known as "crème de tête", this great Sauternes wine is produced from the first sorting of the harvest (called "trie de tête"), where only the grapes most affected by noble rot are meticulously selected. The result is a complex wine of extreme richness, produced in very small quantities only when the vintage permits. Only 5 vintages of this cuvée have been produced in the last 25 years. This cuvée, produced in 50cl bottles, pays tribute to Pierre Lafaurie, then owner of Château d'Arche, who contributed to its classification in 1855.
Tasting notes
Aroma
The bouquet is a fragrant explosion of apricot, quince and candied lemon, with spicy notes of saffron.
Wine Fruity | Gourmand | Roasted | Soft | Spicy
Taste
Incredibly long, it's a symphony of aromas featuring apricot, candied melon and exotic fruit, as well as grilled flavors and a majestic roast worthy of great wines.
Wine Aromatique | Elégant | Fruité | Grillé | Long
Product details
Keeps
50 years
Peak
-
Service
10°C
Grape varieties Semillon
Terroir 80% Graves, 20% Argilo-calcaire
Culture type
Reasoned agriculture
Alcohol
13.5%
Content
50cl
Decanting
-
Food and wine pairings
Starters
Crustacés à chair blanche
Meat
Ris de veau au sauce Sauternes
Fish and seafood
Turbot, Langouste
Cheeses
Roquefort crémeux
Guides reviews
93 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin
94 / 100 Yves Beck
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Château d'Arche Grand Cru Classé
Château d'Arche Grand Cru Classé is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 28 wines available to purchase, including the wine Arche-Lafaurie Crème de Tête 2016.
Appellation
Sauternes
The appellation Sauternes is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Château d'Arche Grand Cru Classé and its 28 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
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