sauvignon blanc

noun

sau·​vi·​gnon blanc ˌsō-vēn-ˈyän-ˈbläŋk  ˌsō-vēn-ˈyōⁿ-ˈbläⁿ 

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

Examples of sauvignon blanc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All six of the varietals, including a pinot noir and sauvignon blanc, are sourced from the central coast of California. —John Kell, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Their success with these grapes and a handful of others, like merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and zinfandel, led to hordes of imitators who planted the same set of grapes. —Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025

While Laster notes that sauvignon blanc has been seeing an uptick among passenger requests onboard, red wine—across the board, regardless of varietal—is still the strongest performer. —Rachel King, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025

Rats can distinguish between Riesling and sauvignon blanc. —Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, white sauvignon (variety of grape)

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sauvignon blanc

• antitank
• interbank
• mountebank
• riverbank
• banc
• bank
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank
• drank
• flank