Toquade Wines

Toquade Wines
P.O. Box 184
Rutherford, California
USA 94573
Phone: (707) 738 - 7779
http://www.toquadewines.com/christinebarbe.html

Contact: Christine Barbe
Email: [email protected]

Toquade" is the French word for "craze" or "infatuation."
"Toquade" was created to enhance and complement good company, good food and good music. It has its own distinct personality, like a simple melody which can't be forgotten. Toquade was a labor of love and a hands-on creative endeavor from the harvest to the table.
"Toquade" is the French word for "craze" or "infatuation." I chose "Toquade" as the name of my wine because I have had a passion for Sauvignon blanc for many years. "Toquade" is also the story of my winemaking life, which began in 1991 in my hometown, Bordeaux. At that time, I was a doctoral student at Bordeaux Institute of Enology, and was making wine at Château Carbonnieux and La Louvière in Pessac-Léognan. For the next five years, I worked with people in Bordeaux who were passionate about Sauvignon Blanc. From them, I learned how to taste Sauvignon Blanc grapes as they ripen to determine when to harvest the grapes to maximize the aroma and flavor of the wine.

In 1996, I came to California, where I did winemaking and viticulture research at Robert Mondavi, Gallo, and Trinchero wineries. During these years I learned to apply the winemaking training I received in France to the grapes of California.
"Toquade" is the result of what I learned about bringing the flavors inherent in the grape to the wine in the glass during my 15 years of experimentation and winemaking in France and California."Rating: TWO STARS 2006 Toquade Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Toquade is French for "craze" or "infatuation", which reflects owner and winemaker Christine Barbe's self-described passion for Sauvignon Blanc. This wine has a nose of hay, high tones of rose petal, citrus and cinnamon spice. Sweet lemon curd, lime zest and tart gooseberry shine, which has a minerally finish. Good value, limited production.

Winemaker: Christine Barbe

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