Sauvignon Blanc
ReferenceLoire Valley, Marlborough, Bordeaux
ABV12-14% — high-acid white grape
Sub-styles
Loire SauvignonMarlborough SauvignonBordeaux Blanc
Tasting Notes
New Zealand: passionfruit, grapefruit, tropical, gooseberry. Loire: wet stone, mineral, gooseberry, citrus, chalk. Bordeaux: grapefruit, lemon, grass, fig (when blended with Sémillon). Know all three dialects — they describe different wines.
Brand Guide
Well
Kim Crawford ($12-16)
Call
Cloudy Bay ($18-24)
Premium
Pascal Jolivet Sancerre ($22-30)
Top Shelf
Didier Dagueneau Silex ($80-120)
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The Story
The white grape that turned herbaceous acidity into a global signature, from Loire limestone to Marlborough sunshine.