Beaucharme — beautiful charm. It is a name that suits this wine perfectly, and that captures something essential about what Quincy Sauvignon Blanc at its finest can be: not the bold, assertive style of some Loire whites, but something more delicate, more refined, and more quietly captivating. Quincy is one of the Loire’s most historic and characterful appellations — a small, ancient wine village a few miles west of Sancerre, where Sauvignon Blanc has been grown on the gravelly, sandy soils of the Cher valley since the Middle Ages, and where the wines have a crispness, freshness, and aromatic delicacy that is entirely their own. Domaine Bailly is one of Quincy’s most distinguished estates, with a winemaking tradition stretching back to the 1700s and now in the hands of the dynamic Jacques Bailly and his wife Marie-Hélène, who cultivate an array of coveted vineyards in the appellation with a dedication and precision that is evident in every bottle. The Beaucharme is their finest expression of Quincy: a Sauvignon Blanc of real refinement and character, crisp and precise on the nose, with the lovely aromatic freshness and citrus clarity that are the hallmarks of the appellation at its best. On the palate it is elegant and focused, with a clean, lingering finish that speaks of both the quality of the fruit and the skill of the winemaking. The wine that Sancerre lovers discover and never forget — and at £21.99, one of the most characterful and rewarding Sauvignon Blancs in our range.