Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine grape.
Tasting notes
Sauvignon Blanc has gained fame for producing wines that are high in acidity, citrus fruits, minerals, herbs and a grassy character that can be pleasant when yields are low and downright ammonia-esque when the grapes are not fully ripe. Common are aromas and flavors of grapefruit, lime zest, slate, fresh grass, straw or even a certain smoky character when the wine hails from the Loire valley's Pouilly-Fumé.
Wines
Single varietal
The following wines are 100% Sauvignon Blanc:- AOC Pouilly-sur-Loire, Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, Pouilly-Fumé
- AOVDQS Saint-Pourçain white
- AOC Coteaux du Giennois white
- AOVDQS Sauvignon de Saint-Bris
- AOC Menetou-Salon white
- AOC Quincy
- AOC Reuilly white
- AOC Sancerre white
Main grape
The following wines contain at least 50% Sauvignon Blanc:Significant grape
The following wines may feature Sauvignon Blanc as the main grape:Blends
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The following wines contain Sauvignon Blanc as part of a blend:
- AOVDQS Vins de Lavilledieu white
- AOC Barsac
- AOC Béarn white
- AOC Buzet white
- AOC Cadillac
- AOC Cérons
- AOC Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire
- AOC Monbazillac
- AOVDQS Haut-Poitou white
- AOC Saussignac
- AOC Côtes de Montravel, Haut-Montravel
- AOC Graves white
- AOC Graves de Vayres white
- AOC Cassis white
- AOC Loupiac
- AOC Crémant de Bordeaux white
- AOC Premières Côtes de Bordeaux white
- AOC Saint-Bris
- AOC Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
- AOC Bourg, Côtes de Bourg, Bourgeais (vins blancs)
- AOC Sauternes