Quincy
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Left-bank plateau of the Cher, between Bourges and Vierzon, on an ancient alluvial terrace formed by erosion of the Massif Central.
- Soils over Oligocene lacustrine limestones (Ludian and Stampian), covered by sandy-gravelly alluvial deposits up to 6 m deep. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Three recognised siliceous soil types: sandy-gravelly, sandy over ferruginous red sands, and sandy-silty over clay horizons.
- Semi-continental climate with oceanic influence; rainfall approximately 600 mm/year; summers are sunny, warm, and dry. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Human factors
- The first AOC of the Centre-Loire: recognised on 6 August 1936, the result of a winegrowers' syndicate founded in 1885 that replanted the vineyard after phylloxera. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Sauvignon B was introduced by the Benedictines of Cîteaux established at the Abbaye de Beauvoir, and remains the sole grape variety permitted in the appellation.
Product characteristics
- Dry white wines with notes of ripe fruit, white flowers, and minerality, enjoyable young or over several years.
- A few years of cellaring is possible, though extended ageing is not essential.
Terroir / wine link
- Low-fertility siliceous soils combined with the drainage of Quaternary deposits keep Sauvignon B vigour in check and allow for optimal ripeness. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Product specification (BO Agri, PDF), JORF 5 février 2022
- Official INAO text (show_texte)
- INAO product entry
- Official trade body site — InterLoire