Sauvignon blanc

Sau·vi·gnon Blanc

 (sō-vē-nyôN′ bläN′)

n.

1. A variety of grape originally grown in France and now widely cultivated in many other wine-producing regions.

2. A light white wine made from this grape. In both senses also called Fumé Blanc.

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[French : from or akin to obsolete dialectal French servagnin, sarvinien, regional names for types of grape + blanc, white.]

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Sauvignon Blanc

(ˈsəʊvɪnjɒn ˈblɒnk)

n

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

2. (Brewing) any of various white wines made from this grape

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Sauvignon blanc - white wine grape grown in California Sauvignon blanc - a California wine common grape vine, vinifera, vinifera grape, Vitis vinifera - common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes
	2.	Sauvignon blanc - a California wine       white wine - pale yellowish wine made from white grapes or red grapes with skins removed before fermentation Sauvignon blanc - white wine grape grown in California

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