Domaine Adele Rouze, Quincy (Loire Valley, France) 2021

 On the eastern edge of the Loire Valley, Quincy was approved as an AOC in 1936, making it the first in the Loire and the second in all of France.  However, today it is often overlooked in favor of Sancerre wines.  That’s too bad, and Adele Rouze, who founded her domaine in 2003, seems determined to change that.  Her 2021, made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc, comes across as vibrant but delicate when compared to typical Sancerre.  With its aroma of flint, lime and fresh cut flowers, it gets your attention.  On the palate it wins you over with its brisk flavors of peach, fresh herbs and definite mineral notes.  Medium-bodied, it is crisp and finishes with good bright acidity.