Meaning & use
Sauvignon
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A variety of grape used to make white or red wine, or the wine made from it, as in Sauvignon Blanc.
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The restaurant paired the fish with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc.
Sauvignon grapes thrive in cooler climates like the Loire Valley.
A note on using this word
From French, the name is thought to derive from sauvage (wild), referring to the vine's hardy growth habits.
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