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Sauvignon Blanc [SOH-vihn-yohn BLAHNGK]
Light to medium bodied wine that is usually dry and crisp. However, both
sweet and dry versions are produced in the Bordeaux region of France
where it is often blended with Semillon.
Sauvignon Blanc is often described as zesty, with noticeable fruit and
herbaceous or vegetal characteristics such as tropical fruit, citrus, honeydew
melon, green pepper, freshly cut grass, passion fruit, green bean or
asparagus.
Ranging in color from straw to yellow with older versions being a deeper
yellow to gold.
Mostly an unwooded wine, but when it is partially aged in oak barrels it may
be labeled Fumé Blanc
Best to drink young. Not recommended for aging.
Light to medium bodied wine that is usually dry and crisp. However, both
sweet and dry versions are produced in the Bordeaux region of France
where it is often blended with Semillon.
Sauvignon Blanc is often described as zesty, with noticeable fruit and
herbaceous or vegetal characteristics such as tropical fruit, citrus, honeydew
melon, green pepper, freshly cut grass, passion fruit, green bean or
asparagus.
Ranging in color from straw to yellow with older versions being a deeper
yellow to gold.
Mostly an unwooded wine, but when it is partially aged in oak barrels it may
be labeled Fumé Blanc
Best to drink young. Not recommended for aging.
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Sancerre, Loire France
medium bodied, unoaked, 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Pouilly Fumé, Loire France
slightly fuller bodied, unoaked, 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Bordeaux, France
meduim bodied, often blended with Semillon grape
New Zealand, Marlborough
Crisp acidity and distinctive herbaceous characteristics
100% Sauvignon Blanc
California
slightly fuller bodied, may be oaked, often labeled Fumé Blanc
Chile
Light to medium body, check label, may be blended
There are many other Sauvignon blancs, such as those
from South Africa and Australia. Ask your wine shop for
recommendations and/or read the back label on the
bottle.
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| Sauvignon Blanc Grapes |
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New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Pouilly-Fumé, Loire France
Chile 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Below are some labels from wine tastings I have
attended or from my collection.
attended or from my collection.
| FEATURED GRAPE Sauvignon Blanc great with fish and poultry and our seasonal ingredient fennel New Zealand Loire Valley, France Chile California, USA White Bordeaux, France White grape with crisp clean acidity |