2023 Chardonnay 'Les Turitelles', Domaine d'Altugnac

Pale gold with a silvery glint, this mountain-born Chardonnay is fresh, focused, and quietly luxurious. Aromas of ripe pear, white peach, and citrus blossom lift from the glass, intertwined with a hint of hazelnut and chalky minerality. The palate is elegant and textured, offering juicy stone fruit and lemon cream balanced by vibrant acidity and a cool, saline edge. Long, pure, and beautifully poised - it’s Burgundy by way of the Pyrenees.

For when: the table’s set, the sun’s setting, and you’re not in a rush.
Pairs with: roast chicken, seared scallops, or creamy pasta with herbs.
If this wine were a moment, it’d be the golden glow before the evening begins.

Perched high in the Haute Vallée de l’Aude, Domaine d’Altugnac has become a leading voice in Limoux’s cool-climate revival, crafting wines that unite mountain freshness with southern charm. The vineyards, rich in fossilised marine limestone known as turitelles, lend a distinctive mineral signature to every cuvée. Hand-harvested fruit, gentle pressing and partial ageing in oak preserve both texture and precision. The 2023 ‘Les Turitelles’ Chardonnay perfectly captures the estate’s hallmark style, crisp, layered, and luminously elegant.