Wines made from Sauvignon grapes of Graves
Discover the best wines made with Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Graves.
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
Historic cradle of Bordeaux wine, left bank south of the city. Structured reds on siliceous gravel: firm cassis-laden Cabernet Sauvignon, velvety Merlot, perfumed Cabernet Franc, signature notes of black fruit, smoke, graphite and cigar box. Elegant dry whites blending Sauvignon (citrus, boxwood, freshness) and Sémillon (wax, honey, richness with ageing), among Bordeaux's longest-lived. Also sweet Graves Supérieures.
What are the typical flavors of the Sauvignon grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 9% of Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 8% of Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 6% of Sauvignon
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Sauvignon
- HoneyPresent in 5% of Sauvignon
- MineralityPresent in 5% of Sauvignon
- LemonPresent in 4% of Sauvignon
- GrapefruitPresent in 4% of Sauvignon
- Green applePresent in 4% of Sauvignon
- PearPresent in 4% of Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Sauvignon
- TropicalPresent in 3% of Sauvignon
- PeachPresent in 3% of Sauvignon