Château D’Arche 2010 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château D’Arche 2010 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose is a bit dusty. It reveals notes of citrus associated with small notes of lime tart and a note of cardamom. The palate is fruity, balanced, mineral and slightly richer than the 2009 vintage. In the mouth it expresses notes of candied white fruits, citrus fruits (quince, orange marmalade) and slight notes of…

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Château D’Arche 2008 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château D’Arche 2008 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose is relatively elegant. It reaveals notes of fruit and notes of dried citrus combined with a slight note of dry pineapple, caramel and touches of nutmeg and mimosa. The palate is very fresh, aerial, fruity and offers a small acid frame (citrus) that leads the tasting. In the mouth it expresses notes of…

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Château D’Arche 2005 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château D’Arche 2005 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose is a bit more discreet than on other vintages. It reveals notes of crystallized lemon and slight notes of cardamom, fennel and a fine note of white pepper. The palate is fresh, round, relatively fat, balanced and offers a nice volume. In the mouth it expresses notes of candied white fruit (nectarine and…

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Château D’Arche 2004 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château D’Arche 2004 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose reveals notes of brioche and slight notes of apricot, smoke and leather. The palate is balanced and offers a small minerality. In the mouth it expresses notes of candied citrus, zest and slight notes of pineapple, apricot and candied pear combined with a hint of fennel, mirabelle plum and prunes. There is also…

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Château D’Arche 2003 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château D’Arche 2003 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose is powerful, aromatic, elegant and relatively incisive. It reveals notes of dried fruits (citrus and exotic fruits) associated with notes of gingerbread and a hint of nutmeg. The palate is fresh, aerial, racy, well-balanced, powerful, complex, relatively rich and incisive. In the mouth it expresses notes of candied fruit, peach in syrup and…

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Château D’Arche 2002 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château D’Arche 2002 – 2nd Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose is complex and elegant. It reveals notes of honey, dried fruits and slight notes of gingerbread associated with a few notes of fruits and a fine touch of tobacco. The palate is very well balanced, fresh, aerial and offers a nice acid frame that leads the tasting. In the mouth it expresses notes…

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Château Filhot 1997 – 2nd Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Filhot 1997 – 2nd Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose reveals notes of citrus zest, candied fruit and flowers combined with hints of dried fruits (apricot, pineapple) associated with slight notes of spice and minerality. The palate is fresh, balanced, mineral and offers a good tension. In the mouth it expresses notes of citrus zest, green lemon zest and slight notes of apple,…

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Château Filhot 2003 – 2nd Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Filhot 2003 – 2nd Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose is complex and fruity. It reveals notes of exotic fruits (mango, passion fruit, quénette and a touch of papaya) associated with a hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, quite rich/opulent but still with a well-balance / tension (Château Filhot style). In the mouth it expresses notes of exotic fruits (pineapple,…

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Château Filhot 2005 – 2nd Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Filhot 2005 – 2nd Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose is fresh and fruity. It reveals notes of citrus zest, fruit and slight notes of cardamom and acacia flowers. The palate is well built, “luminous/bright”, balanced, fruity, elegant and aromatic. In the mouth it expresses notes of orange, clementine and slight notes of apple and fresh pineapple combined with a touch of nectarine…

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Château Filhot 2010 – 2nd Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Filhot 2010 – 2nd Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose reveals notes of apricot, honey, ripe fruit and slight notes of acacia and lime linden combined with notes of citrus and zests. The palate is fresh, fruity, mineral and well-balanced. In the mouth it expresses notes of citrus (lime, orange) combined with slight notes of lemon zest and small notes of pineapple, beeswax,…

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