What is Sauvignon Blanc?

Sauvignon Blanc is a green grape grown around the world. It is part of many Bordeaux wines, as well as the Loire Valley in France. The wines that produce are well respected and many are considered a strong candidate for a worshiped place held by Chardonnay in the pantheon of white wines.

The aroma and taste of wines Sauvignon Blanc is usually described by somewhat acidic vegetative terms, such as cut grass or . The most famous description of the unique taste of Sauvignon Blanc is undoubtedly "peeing cats on gooseberries" and while many consider the description somewhat rebelled, most who consider it a tasting, they find some accuracy. Like many white wines, Sauvignon Blanc is made to be drunk while very young, lending its popularity among white wine drinkers. Over time, the flavors will stop relatively and most tastings recommend drinking it as young as possible.

in France, Sauvignon Blanc was not particularly popularOnly in the mid -sixties, when the elite of wine drinking decided that the wines of Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre are worth recognizing. In California, Sauvignon Blanc was pushed into the role of smaller wine until Robert Mondavi decided to use the grape in his own attempt at a large Pouilla Fumé. The resulting wine of Fumé Blanc was named to reflect its origin, and over the past thirty years this name is often used in the United States instead of Sauvignon Blanc.

Sauvignon Blanc is also used quite widely in the production of sweeter wines, as it is quite susceptible to noble rot, which allows sugar to achieve higher levels in grapes on the vines. Although it is not as popular as sweet wines made of Gewurztraminer or Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc Sweet Wines still have a considerable follow.

While France has a relatively strong claim to excellent virtaally wines every variety with any challengeTo be said to be met with mockery and contempt for at least much of the wine community, in Sauvignon Blanc another growing area increased as a clear master of grapes. Not California or Italy, but rather the region in New Zealand Marlborough is widely considered to be the largest producer Sauvignon Blanc. Cloudy Bay vineyards Wines made from this grape are usually considered examples of this variety. There are clear differences between the French takeover of Sauvignon Blanc and many New World approaches. In general, the French Sauvignon Blanc tends to be more than a drought full of mineral flavors, while cold wines such as New Zealand wines have a much more noticeable sweetness and definitive fruit accents.