Château d’Arche 2021 – Sauternes 2ème Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, fruity and reveals a fine compote character. There are notes of applesauce, crushed pear and, to a lesser extent, fresh lychee, combined with hints of sweet lemon/crystalline citrus and discreet hints of white flowers. The palate is fruity and demonstrates juiciness, minerality, good definition, a certain gourmandize, some unctuosity, a nice freshness/acidity, a fine compote side. On the palate this wine expresses fleshy/pulpy peach, crystallised lemon and more lightly crushed pear notes combined with hints of fresh carambola, peach blossom, and fine tips of verbena and acacia. Good length. Nice persistence.