Sauvignon
Sauvignon
Blanc is one of the best French grape-variety. It is the reason
why it has been selected in several regions.
Sauvignon grape is used for Pouilly-Fumé and Quincy
and it is the exclusive variety used to in Sancerre. Sauvignon
is mostly a Loire variety. In the
Bordeaux region it is used as well as
other white varieties to elaborate Graves and Sauternes. It is
also used in South West or Provence wines.
Sauvignon Blanc gives wines an herbal character with aromas
of mineral and melon.
In the Loire Valley, Sauvignon
wines have acquired such a renown that there are the "vins de
Sauvignon" (Sauvignon wines) and the others.
Aromas: melon, mineral
French wines:
Pouilly Fumé,
Sancerre, Entre
Deux Mers, Sauternes,
Graves, etc
Other white grapes: Chardonnay
- Chenin Blanc - Clairette
- Muscadelle - Pinot
Gris - Sémillon
- Ugni Blanc -
Viognier - Red
Grapes
