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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

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

With cheese

Pérail Our pick INAO describes Pérail as milky, with notes of sheep's wool, under a slightly felted rind over a creamy paste. A Limoux white, fermented or raised in oak in the cool upper Aude, has the roundness to match that creaminess and the acidity to lift it.

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.

  1. 1990Toques et Clochers project launched as terroir-driven Chardonnay range

Facts

Producer
Sieur d'Arques · visiting guide
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.

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