Sauvignon

American  

[soh-vin-yohn, soh-vee-nyawn] / ˌsoʊ vɪnˈyõʊ̃, soʊ viˈnyɔ̃ /

noun

1. a small blue-black grape grown primarily in the Médoc region of Bordeaux, in SW France, and highly prized in winemaking.

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Etymology

Origin of Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

Example Sentences

When asked in 2018 by TV host Ellen DeGeneres what she would bring to a dinner party, she showed no hesitation in replying "white wine", before adding her preferences: "Sancerre, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc."

From Barron's

Sancerre is one of France's most famous wine-making regions, located in the central Loire Valley, where its famously crisp whites are produced from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc and its reds with Pinot Noir.

From Barron's

Napa Valley, Calif., is justly famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon, and almost as famous for the three- and four-figure prices those wines can command.

From The Wall Street Journal

If your family leans wine, pick a single bottle that actually suits the meal: something crisp and acidic like a zippy Sauvignon Blanc, a light-bodied floral Beaujolais or even a gently funky orange wine.

From Salon

Other Thanksgiving no-thank-yous include any red wine with copious tannins, alcohol and oak— especially Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet blends.

From The Wall Street Journal