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Sauvignon

American  
[soh-vin-yohn, soh-vee-nyawn] / ˌsoʊ vɪnˈjõʊ̃, soʊ viˈnjɔ̃ /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of Sauvignon

see origin at Cabernet Sauvignon


Example Sentences

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There are barrels at Patent Wines, such as the 2024 and 2025 Cabernet Sauvignon that will go into bottles in 2027 and 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Chizay produces 1.3 million bottles a year, mostly from its white Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat and Riesling grapes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Emma Gao started growing Cabernet Sauvignon in the sandstorm-swept foothills of China’s Ningxia region in 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Nebbiolo, a grape grown mainly in southern Piedmont’s Langhe region, combines the finesse and complexity of Pinot Noir with the power and tannins of Cabernet Sauvignon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

"Excuse me," Joe said, reaching for a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.

From Joe Burke's Last Stand by John Moncure Wetterau

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