Toques et Clochers - Limoux Haute Vallée 2023
Médaille Grand Or
Vinalies Internationales - Paris
90/100
RVF
“Succumb to the delicacy of its aromatic profile with floral notes”
Grown at high altitude, the Haute-Vallée Chardonnay benefits from maritime influences that lend it freshness and a delicate, elegant bouquet. The palate is smooth and rich, revealing notes of vanilla and pepper, along with white fruits and citrus. A great Languedoc Chardonnay with a touch of the Pyrenees!
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Eye
Bright, yellow color with green highlights
Nose
Floral and mineral notes, with lovely complexity
Palate
A clean, crisp attack with lovely concentration, floral and sweet spice notes, underscored by a lovely minerality, and a long, harmonious finish
Serve
At 13°-14°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, paired with mussels in white wine sauce, scallops, skate with capers, sea bass with fennel, salmon with asparagus, grilled prawns, goat cheese…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
The Sieur d’Arques cooperative is Limoux’s leading economic player, marketing 16 million bottles. A pioneer in single-vineyard selection, it has been committed to a quality-focused approach for twenty years and continues to produce exceptionally well-balanced wines. The “Toques-et-Cloche” white wine range, made from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the four Limoux terroirs, is aged in barrels in the Burgundian style with regular stirring, resulting in generous, charming, and perfectly balanced wines. A lovely range of high-quality sparkling wines perfectly complements the winery’s entire portfolio. Its consistent quality makes it a true flagship for the appellation.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
The Sieur d'Arques cooperative winery is a key player in the Limoux wine region, where it accounts for approximately 60% of production. Founded in 1946, it now brings together some 205 members and owns a vast vineyard of 1,800 hectares spread across more than 40 municipalities, enabling it to conduct rigorous plot-by-plot selection across a wide variety of terroirs. Its Toques et Clochers auction, established in 1990, has given Limoux a renewed sense of prestige and drawn attention to its still wines.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 Guide) 90/100 (Issue 690, May 2025)
About the wine:
On the nose, it is fairly closed at first, with only a few toasty notes from the aging process coming through. The palate is full-bodied and quite round, with citrus notes on the finish. The finish offers acidity and freshness.
Vinalies Internationales - Paris
Wine rated (2025 guide) Gold Medal
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Ms. ANNE D. Posted on 11/22/2025
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Review by Mr. LOUIS B. Posted on July 27, 2025
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