Domaine Vincent Siret-Courtaud Quincy 2024

Winemaking

Vincent Siret-Courtaud approaches winemaking with a commitment to expression of place, allowing the distinctive terroir of Quincy to speak through minimal intervention in the cellar. The domaine prioritizes careful harvest timing and gentle handling to preserve the wine's natural acidity and mineral character, hallmarks of traditional Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc production.

Tasting Notes

This 2024 Quincy opens with vibrant aromatics of citrus and fresh-cut grass, layered with grapefruit and a subtle herbaceous character that defines the appellation. On the palate, it's crisp and mineral-driven, with bracing acidity that carries the wine with a clean, linear expression—no excess weight, just pure varietal clarity. A flinty minerality emerges on the dry finish, leaving a refreshing and bone-dry conclusion that begs another sip.

Producer

Domaine Vincent Siret-Courtaud is a small family estate working within Quincy, one of the Loire Valley's most revered Sauvignon Blanc appellations. The domaine maintains traditional viticulture practices, focusing on quality over volume and allowing the vineyard's limestone and flint soils to impart their characteristic mineral signature into every vintage.

Terroir

Quincy sits in the heart of the Centre-Loire region, perched on the left bank of the Cher River where clay-limestone and distinctive flint-rich soils create ideal conditions for Sauvignon Blanc. The continental climate with Atlantic influences provides excellent ripening while preserving the bright acidity essential to the wine's structure and aging potential. This combination of cool nights, mineral-laden soils, and careful site selection produces whites of uncommon precision and elegance.

Food Pairings

Serve this alongside grilled goat cheese with herbs and walnuts, where the wine's mineral edge complements the cheese's tangy richness beautifully. It's equally at home with a simple preparation of Dover sole meunière or fresh oysters on the half shell. For an everyday pairing, try it with a salad of bitter greens, shallots, and Dijon vinaigrette—the acidity and herbaceous notes are a natural match.