Sauvignon Blanc

American  

[soh-vin-yohn blahngk, soh-vee-nyawn blahn] / ˈsoʊ vɪnˌjõʊ̃ ˈblɑŋk, soʊ vi njɔ̃ ˈblɑ̃ /

noun

1. a white grape grown primarily in France and California.

2. a white table wine made from this grape.

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Sauvignon Blanc British  

/ ˈsəʊvɪnjɒn ˈblɒnk /

noun

1. a white grape grown in the Bordeaux and Loire regions of France, New Zealand, and elsewhere, used for making wine

2. any of various white wines made from this grape

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Etymology

Origin of Sauvignon Blanc

1940–45; < French: white Sauvignon

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Example Sentences

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Sauvignon Blanc

White wine fans tend to fall into three camps—Chardonnay drinkers who like rich, full-bodied whites, Sauvignon Blanc sippers who favor acidity and herbaceousness, and Pinot Grigio pounders who prioritize lightness and drinkability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 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

He said that warmer British weather as a result of climate change meant the grape variety now produced "fantastic wine", which he described as an English Sauvignon Blanc.

From Reuters ● Jul. 14, 2023

Professor Sacks added that Sauvignon Blanc based-wines are some of "the most readily oxidizable."

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2022

There's a nice Sauvignon Blanc in the refrigerator.

From O+F by John Moncure Wetterau

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