Wines made from Sauvignon grapes of Bordeaux
Discover the best wines made with Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Bordeaux.
More informations about the variety Sauvignon
Rich, aromatic whites with a fuller mouth than Sauvignon Blanc and softer acidity, featuring aromas of yellow peach, melon, passion fruit, ripe citrus and delicate spicy notes. A grey-skinned mutation of Sauvignon Blanc, made as a rare single variety in Bordeaux (Pessac-Léognan, Graves), the Loire and Chile where it is experiencing a fine qualitative revival. Adds roundness to dry Bordeaux blends. French grape.
More informations about the region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
What are the typical flavors of the Sauvignon grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 26% of Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 26% of Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 24% of Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 21% of Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 20% of Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 20% of Sauvignon
- CitrusPresent in 19% of Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 19% of Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Sauvignon
- MineralityPresent in 18% of Sauvignon
- LemonPresent in 16% of Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 16% of Sauvignon
- GrapefruitPresent in 14% of Sauvignon
- ApplesPresent in 14% of Sauvignon
- PeachPresent in 14% of Sauvignon
- ButterPresent in 14% of Sauvignon
- PineapplePresent in 13% of Sauvignon
- Green applePresent in 13% of Sauvignon
- TropicalPresent in 12% of Sauvignon