In the heart of France’s Centre-Loire, the small yet storied Quincy appellation owes its soul to one grape: Sauvignon Blanc. This crisp white varietal has ruled the sandy, silica-rich terraces of Quincy since the appellation was officially recognized in 1936—the second ever AOC for white wine in France, following Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Records suggest that monks from the nearby Abbaye de Chezal-Benoît cultivated Sauvignon Blanc here as early as the 12th century. With its steady climate moderated by the Cher River, this corner of the Loire wine region yields remarkably aromatic wines, marrying crisp minerality with citrus and white flower notes.
Unlike other Loire wine appellations that blend or experiment, Quincy plays solo with Sauvignon Blanc—a purist’s choice. Yet it manages to whisper something slightly different from its cousin Sancerre: lighter, more playful perhaps, yet rooted in centuries-old tradition. A quiet rebel dressed in green-golden hues.
