Wines made from Sauvignon grapes of Sauternes
Discover the best wines made with Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Sauternes.
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
Iconic Bordeaux AOC for noble sweet wines, left bank of the Garonne. Golden whites with signature notes of honey, candied apricot, exotic fruit, orange peel, saffron and a finish tightened by chiselled acidity, opulent yet nervy palate — a great age-worthy wine of emotion. Botrytised Semillon dominates (Ciron 'noble rot') concentrating sugars, Sauvignon Blanc adds vivacity, Muscadelle perfume. ~1,416 ha across 5 villages.
What are the typical flavors of the Sauvignon grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 33% of Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 33% of Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 32% of Sauvignon
- HoneyPresent in 31% of Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 31% of Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 31% of Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 30% of Sauvignon
- ApricotPresent in 29% of Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 29% of Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 28% of Sauvignon
- PeachPresent in 27% of Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 27% of Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 27% of Sauvignon
- OrangePresent in 25% of Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 25% of Sauvignon
- MarmaladePresent in 24% of Sauvignon
- PineapplePresent in 23% of Sauvignon
- CitrusPresent in 23% of Sauvignon
- Dried apricotPresent in 23% of Sauvignon
- LemonPresent in 22% of Sauvignon