ANTHONY GIRARD LA CLEF DU RECIT QUINCY 2021

Domaine La Clef du recit

Quincy

La Clef du Récit meaning « The Key to the Story » is located in Vinon, 7 km south of Sancerre. The Estate was taken over in 2012 by Anthony Girard, a dynamic young winemaker, after having the opportunity to purchase 15 hectares of first-class vineyards nearby the small village of Récy in the southern part of the appellation. They produce Sancerre, Menetou-Salon and Quincy appelations, respecting the vines and the soils to find the balance reflecting the local terroir. As the second appellation created in France and the first in the Loire Valley, Quincy was the first from the Centre-Loire to obtain AOC status in August 1936.

Farming philosophy : Sustainable HVE 3

• Mechanical harvest / Destemmed (100%)
• Fermentation : Temperature controlled stainless steel tank / 21
days at 60,8°F
• Pneumatic press
• Aging : 4 months in stainless steel tank / on fine lees
• Fined : Yes (Bentonite)
• Filtration : Yes
• Vegan : Yes

Vineyard Information

Grape varieties : 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Plot Size : 2 ha (4,94 acres)
Average age of the vines : 4 years
Soils : lees of cher (sandy, gravelly) siliceous clay
On the banks of the Cher River, Quincy is located 40 miles West of Sancerre.

FARMING PRACTICES
• Training method : Guyot simple
• Control the harvest potential according to the size and the soils
• In-row tillage : no herbicide
An aromatic wine showcasing notes of citrus (grapefruit), hints of
pepper and white flowers. A combination of fresh and fruity flavors
with a mineral finish.