2005 Château d'Arche-Lafaurie Cuvée Madame

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Tasting notes
Score 17/20 · Drink 2017-2032, Jancis Robinson MW, Dec 2024

Full bottle 1,300 g. This is the estate's top cuvée, based on their 2 hectares of particularly old vines and given 24 months in 100% new barrels. Very sweet indeed but not sugary and with sufficient freshness still. Like liquid crème brûlée. (JR)

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Critic scores
18
18/20

Jancis Robinson MW

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2013-2023, Jancis Robinson MW, May 2017

Deep coppery gold. Not much nose. Sweet and barley sugar but without great freshness and structure. Just a tad sugary. But there is some evolution too. Fine but not a standout. (JR)

17.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17.5/20 · Drink 2012-2030, Jancis Robinson MW, Apr 2006

Extremely sweet and rich with an interesting grapefruit peel note to it and some structure although the massive richness may make it approachable quite early. I was also very impressed by the 2001 of this special cuvée when I tasted it last October, rather less so by the 2000. (JR)

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d'Arche
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Colour

White

Taste

Sweet

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