Wines made from Sauvignon grapes of Bordeaux Sec
Discover the best wines made with Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Bordeaux Sec.
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.
Bordeaux AOC dedicated to dry whites (~6,000 ha, residual sugar <4 g/l), temperate oceanic climate, varied soils (gravel, clay-limestone). Signature Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon as white kings: lively and fruity with citrus, grapefruit, passion fruit, peach, boxwood, honey and lemon touch, Semillon adding roundness. Floral Muscadelle and Sauvignon Gris as complements. Fresh and lively style with pale gold robe and green reflections, perfect as aperitif or with fish.