Quincy 2010 Domaine des Ballandors

    Quincy was the first French white wine appellation to be given AOC status in 1936; latterly, however, it is nearby Sancerre that has grabbed the limelight. Jean Tatin, described by Decanter in 2009 as a ‘pioneer’ of the region, has helped put Quincy back on the map with his crystalline and classic Sauvignon Blancs. Jean and his wife Chantal have 20 hectares in Quincy, planted mainly on the freshwater kimmeridgian limestone that gives the pure, mineral character to the
Ballandors Sauvignon Blanc.
    This wine is bright, light and yellow in colour with green tints. On the nose it is fresh and vibrant with aromatic perfumes of gooseberry and herbaceous notes which will develop into a more tropical bouquet as the wine ages. Zesty and fresh on the palate with the characteristic balance
of ripe fruit and fresh acidity that this wine usually displays.