Sacy Soeur et Frere

HISTORY

• The Sacy family has owned vines in Champagne since 1633
• The siblings Yaël and Jonathan Sacy are the 13th generation of the Sacy family, joining the domaine in 2013
• In 2024, they launched Sacy Soeur & Frère from 2 hectares of vines from the family’s property focusing on micro cuvees from their top sites across Verzy and Cernay-lès-Reims
• Farming is a key to their philosophy, with organic certification achieved in 2023 

FARMING PRACTICES

• Certified organic
• Low till farming
• Use of cover crop to reduce soil erosion and promote healthy microbiome
• Trees planted in vineyards to promote biodiversity and reduce yields
• Sheep used for weed and pest control
• Very low yields

KEY VINEYARD POINTS

• Vines primarily in the Grand Cru of Verzy, with some small plots in Cernay-lès-Reims
• Verzy Grand Cru has various expositions, but north is the most prominent
  • It is sandwiched between Verzenay Grand Cru to the west and Villers-Marmery 1er Cru to the east
  • On the Villers-Marmery side, the chalk is finer, with only 50-70cm of topsoil, so that is where most of the Chardonnay is planted
  • On the Verzenay side, the soil is harder with 1-2 meters of black clay 

 WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY

• A vinous approach to the wines
• Vinification is done primarily in barrels
• All the wines are allowed to go through malo
• Only ambient yeast fermentation
• Very low to zero additions of SO2
• Minimal dosage across the lineup
• Yaël and Jonathan Sacy are two of the most exciting figures in Champagne today. Their organically farmed sites from a collection of the greatest terroirs of the Montagne allow them to make beautifully vinous, intensely complex, and mineral wines that are some of the finest and most sought-after Champagnes being made