Wines made from Sauvignon grapes of Bekaa Valley
Discover the best wines made with Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Bekaa Valley.
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 Bekaa Valley
Lebanese high-altitude valley (~1,000 m), ~6,000 years of winegrowing, ~90% of the country's wine. Complex, age-worthy reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, garrigue, leather, cedar, oriental spices and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and long ageing — Cabernet for backbone, supple Cinsault, dense Carignan, fruity Grenache, peppery Syrah. Native whites Merwah and Obaideh, taut and mineral. Iconic Chateau Musar.
What are the typical flavors of the Sauvignon grape variety?
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