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sauvignon blanc definition

sau·vi·gnon· blanc (sō vē nyōn′ blän′; occas. bläŋk′)

  1. a white grape of Bordeaux, used in making such wines as Graves and Sauternes
  2. a dry white wine made entirely or mainly from this grape, esp. in California

Etymology: Fr

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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