The vines used to produce
this dry white wine are situated in the heart of the Château
d’Arche vineyards. We decided
to produce the dry whites since the light clay-limestone,
light earth allows us to craft wines that are fresh and
fruity. The north-south plantation axis of the vines assures
the grapes a maximum exposure to the sun throughout the
day.
2004
The 2004 vintage gave
wines of a great complexity,
fresh and very long aromatic persistence. One notices a
hint of vanilla that enhances the aromas of ripe fruit.
This wine can be layed down for quite a few more years
2005
Delicately woody on the nose giving way
to black-currantflower aromas. With
a full and velvety mouth, this wine demonstrates perfect
balance between the wood and the grape
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SURFACE 1
hectare
SOIL TYPES Sablo-Limoneux
VINE TYPE 50
% Sauvignon blanc, 25 % Sémillon, 25 % Muscadelle
AVERAGE VINEYARD
AGE 10 years
CULTIVATION METHOD Classical,
"la lutte raisonnée"
AVERAGE OUTPUT 25
hectolitres per hectare (average of the last
10 years)
PLANTATION DENSITY 1,5m
x 1m (6600 vineheads per ha)
VINIFICATION Pressing
is done by vertical wine presses dating from
1935. Vinification in 20 % new wood casks,
the lees are stirred for the first six months
of maturing.
MATURING Barreling
for 8 months and bottling after 1 year.
OENOLOGUE Henry
BOYER from OENOCONSEIL labo
