In the glass
Aroma: white peach, lemon zest, toasted almond, vanilla
Palate: pear, yellow apple, creamy mid-palate, long mineral finish
Sieur d'Arques' Toques et Clochers single-terroir Chardonnay (the Haute-Vallee parcel of the four-terroir auction series). The Haute-Vallee plot is the highest-altitude, coolest-climate of the four.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with truffle butter
Toasted almond and creamy mid-palate meet truffle and brown butter. -
Sea bass with beurre blanc
Body and saline lift match white fish with butter sauce. -
Aged Comté
Vanilla and long mineral finish find harmony with mature Comté.
History
Toques et Clochers (chefs' hats and bell towers) was created in partnership with the cooperative's vignerons from 42 villages in the Limoux appellation, celebrating the heritage and gastronomic richness of the region. The Haute-Vallée is the coolest terroir of the four.
- 1990 — Toques et Clochers project launched as terroir-driven Chardonnay range
Facts
- Producer
- Sieur d'Arques
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Limoux
- Oak
- Aged in French oak barrels
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €18-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Toques et Clochers Terroir Haute-Vallée
What does Toques et Clochers Terroir Haute-Vallée taste like?
White peach, lemon zest, toasted almond and vanilla on the nose; pear, yellow apple, creamy mid-palate and a long mineral finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Toques et Clochers Terroir Haute-Vallée?
Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage at 12-14 degrees Celsius. Oak-aged Chardonnay rewards a few years of bottle ageing.
What food pairs with Toques et Clochers Terroir Haute-Vallée?
Roast chicken with truffle butter is the canonical match; sea bass with beurre blanc and aged Comté also work well.
Where is Toques et Clochers Terroir Haute-Vallée made?
From the Haute-Vallée terroir, the coolest and highest-altitude of the four Toques et Clochers Limoux parcels.