2005 d'Arche (red)
2005 d'Arche (red)
I tend to buy this bordeaux during warm vintages. It is usually a very satisfying wine for a under $15.00.
I purchased this from Trader Joe's for fun quaff on the fourth. Popped and poured. Ohhhh the smell told me there a problem, just the faintest smell of mold or wet newpaper, it's gotta be corked. Tasted looking for the usual body behind bars, that lack of fulfillment that comes with a corked bottle. This was odd. The wine did not exhibit the usual traits that I associate with corked bottles. It was medium full on the palate nice concentration, and a little tannic bite. I tasted the fruit and a little earthiness.
The funk blew off to the point where the smell was not as apparent. The wine did not improve nor tighten as I would have expected. I do believe that was marginally impaired. My best explanation for the experience this day was the wine as a little out of focus, just out of step.
I purchased this from Trader Joe's for fun quaff on the fourth. Popped and poured. Ohhhh the smell told me there a problem, just the faintest smell of mold or wet newpaper, it's gotta be corked. Tasted looking for the usual body behind bars, that lack of fulfillment that comes with a corked bottle. This was odd. The wine did not exhibit the usual traits that I associate with corked bottles. It was medium full on the palate nice concentration, and a little tannic bite. I tasted the fruit and a little earthiness.
The funk blew off to the point where the smell was not as apparent. The wine did not improve nor tighten as I would have expected. I do believe that was marginally impaired. My best explanation for the experience this day was the wine as a little out of focus, just out of step.
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Re: 2005 d'Arche (red)
Is this wine bottled by the Sauternes estate?
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I had one bottle of this when it first hit the shelves, was very impressed with it. I have one bottle left.
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Chris they do make a sauternes.
Jim, it's usually a very satisfying little wine. Not this time! The last bottle was much better.
Jim, it's usually a very satisfying little wine. Not this time! The last bottle was much better.
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Re: 2005 d'Arche (red)
He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named rates it 90 points.
Re: 2005 d'Arche (red)
Voldemort? Wow, everybody is a wine critic today.
Re: 2005 d'Arche (red)
Ch. d'Arche in Sauternes is an altogether different estate.
Ch. d'Arche in Ludon-Médoc (the same town where La Lagune is located) is owned by the négociants Mähler-Besse.
Best regards,
Alex R.
Ch. d'Arche in Ludon-Médoc (the same town where La Lagune is located) is owned by the négociants Mähler-Besse.
Best regards,
Alex R.
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Thanks Alex. I just naturally assume they were the same.
Bill
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Alex: Yes, I was with Bill on this too. Thanks for clarifying!
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