Sauvignon
[ soh-vin-yohn; French soh-vee-nyawn ]
noun
a small blue-black grape grown primarily in the Médoc region of Bordeaux, in SW France, and highly prized in winemaking.
Origin of Sauvignon
1see origin at Cabernet Sauvignon
Words Nearby Sauvignon
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How to use Sauvignon in a sentence
Perhaps thanks to the surf and turf and the stellar Bordeaux and Sauvignon Blanc, there were no lost tempers.
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The cabernet Sauvignon will be available for purchase in October.
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This was an Italian Sauvignon Blanc, with lots of minerality and a little new oak.
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