Sauvignon Blanc Definition

sō-vē-nyôɴ bläɴ
noun
A white grape of Bordeaux, used in making such wines as Graves and Sauternes.
Webster's New World
A variety of grape originally grown in France and now widely cultivated in many other wine-producing regions.
American Heritage
A dry white wine made entirely or mainly from this grape, esp. in California.
Webster's New World

Origin of Sauvignon Blanc

  • French from or akin to obsolete dialectal French servagnin, sarvinien regional names for types of grape blanc white

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French

    From Wiktionary

Sauvignon Blanc Sentence Examples

  • The most popular white wine varieties are Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc (sometimes called Fume Blanc) and Chardonnay.

  • Riesling is a light white, while Chardonnay tends to be heavier and Sauvignon Blanc falls somewhere in between.

  • Nelson Sauvignon Blanc - Gooseberry, passion fruit and lime give this versatile wine an exotic flavor.

  • Or learn what characteristics make a Sauvignon Blanc the best.

  • White Bordeaux wines are typically late harvest, sweet wines made from Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

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