Sacy (grape)

Sacy is a white wine grape grown primarily in the northeast of France within the Yonne "department". Ampelographers trace the grape's origins to Italy where it was brought to Burgundy some time in the thirteenth century. The vine's high yields and productivity made it a popular plant that soon led to overproduction in neighboring areas. In 1732, the Parliaments of nearby Besançon and Vermonton banned any additional plantings. The grape continued to be produced in the Yonne department where it was used as a blending component in "Crémant de Bourgogne" wines from Auxerrois and as a blending partner with Aligoté and, to a lesser extent, Chardonnay. J. Robinson "Vines, Grapes & Wines" pg 232 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1857329996 ]

In the northern Rhône Valley, the grape is known as Tresallier and is often blended with Sauvignon blanc to form a tart white wine. J. Robinson "Vines, Grapes & Wines" pg 120 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1857329996 ]

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