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LIMOUX :

THE « GRAND TERROIR »
FOR WHITE WINES IN THE LANGUEDOC

Located on the foothills of the Pyrenees, where Atlantic climatic influences cross
Mediterranean ones, the vineyard of Limoux reveals its richness and its diversity.

It is higher in altitude, cooler and more distant for Mediterranean influences than any
appellation in Languedoc and is considered to be part of the best terroirs in France for
Chardonnay.
As a result of the «sélection au terroir» initiated by Sieur d’Arques thirty years ago, four
distinct terroirs were identified and defined (Mediterranéen, Océanique, Autan, Haute
Vallée) contributing to refine the work of our oenologists.
The AOC Limoux white wines reveal exceptional complexity and balance, showing delicate
aromas, beautiful acidity and surprising minerality. Besides the vinification of the Clochers
sold during the auction, this detailed vineyard selection resulted in the elaboration of one
«cuvée» per terroir, revealing the subtle differences between the four terroirs.
Those typical characters represent the pure expression of the notion of terroir as the
four «cuvées» are made from the same grape variety and following the same vinification
process. Those «cuvées» sold under the brand Toques et Clochers represent the leading
reference among AOC white wines.

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