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Toques et Clochers - Terroir Méditerranéen 2014

Languedoc

White

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Bettane & Desseauve

"Very refined nose, very ripe white fruit, eucalyptus flower, licorice, great minerality, frank, ample, generous, very aromatic palate, with excellent tension and a very nice balance on freshness." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2017)

Features

Estate

Toques et Clochers

Cuvée

Terroir Méditerranéen

Vintage

2014

Designation

Limoux

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Mediterranean terroir. Area of holm oak, olive, kermes and juniper. Gravel soils overlying clay-limestone marl.

Viticulture

reasoned

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

in barrels. 90% of the juice is pressed from whole grapes (not de-stemmed) in pneumatic presses, 10% of the juice from pellicular maceration (24 hours at 17°C).

Breeding

10 months in French oak barrels

Alcohol content

13 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

yellow with golden highlights

Nose

intense, full-bodied fragrances with toasty, spicy nuances

Mouth

harmonious, supple, full-bodied, very long with toasty notes on the finish

Serve

at 14°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2019

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Wonderful as an aperitif, it's a delicious accompaniment to oysters and shellfish, as well as bouillabaisse and brandade de morue...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 15/20 + coup de coeur (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (2023 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the wine:

Very refined nose of ripe white fruit, eucalyptus blossom, licorice, great minerality, clean, full-bodied, generous, very aromatic palate, with excellent tension and fresh balance.

About the domain :

The Sieur d'Arques cooperative is Limoux's major economic player, marketing 16 million bottles. A pioneer in parcel selection, the cooperative has been committed to quality for the past twenty years, and continues to produce well-calibrated cuvées. The range of toques-et-clochers whites, based on Chardonnay from the 4 Limoux terroirs, is aged in barrels, Burgundy-style, with stirring, resulting in generous, charming and perfectly balanced wines. An attractive range of quality bubbles perfectly complements the cellar's wines. Its consistency of quality makes it a real spearhead for the appellation.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

The Cave Coopérative Sieur d'Arques is a key player in the Limoux vineyards, accounting for around 60% of production. Founded in 1946, it now has 205 members and a vast 1,800-hectare vineyard spread over more than 40 communes, enabling it to carry out rigorous plot selection on a very wide variety of terroirs. Its Toques et Clochers auction, instituted in 1990, has raised Limoux's profile and drawn attention to its still wines.

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Note and review by M. YANNICK P. Published on 10/01/2019

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Note and review by M. OLIVIER L. Published on 28/06/2017

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