sauvignon blanc


sau·vi·gnon blanc

noun \ˌsō-vēn-ˈyōⁿ-ˈbläⁿ\

Definition of SAUVIGNON BLANC

: a dry white wine made from a grape originally grown in Bordeaux and the Loire valley

Origin of SAUVIGNON BLANC

French, white sauvignon (variety of grape)
First Known Use: 1941

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